Utilities & Infrastructure in Hammond, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.4%

of households

No Internet

11.3%

of households

Total Households

6,890

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
72.4%
Cellular Data Plan
83.0%
Satellite
2.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
14.3%
No Internet Access
11.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.9%

of households

Smartphone

91.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.2%

of households

Tablet

57.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.9%
Smartphone
91.6%
Desktop / Laptop
65.2%
Tablet
57.2%
Smartphone Only
14.9%
No Computer
5.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Population Served

101,233

Violations (5yr)

8

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TANGIPAHOA PARISH WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water72,5043
CITY OF HAMMOND WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water21,1350
TANGIPAHOA (SECOND WARD) WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water4,1120
EASTERN HEIGHTS WATER WORKSCommunityGround water1,7820
THE CHARLESTON MHC WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water5670
THE SALLIER MHC WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water4000
FLUKER CHAPEL WATER WORKSCommunityGround water2961
THE RESERVE MHC WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1590
CYPRESS TRACE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM.CommunityGround water1400
WHITE OAKS MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMM.CommunityGround water1384

88.0% of households in Hammond have broadband internet access. 72.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.3% of households have no internet access. 14.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 101,233 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.