Utilities & Infrastructure in Many, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.8%

of households

No Internet

19.1%

of households

Total Households

768

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.8%

Cellular Data Plan

68.4%

Satellite

3.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.8%

No Internet Access

19.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.5%

of households

Smartphone

85.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

42.5%

of households

Tablet

34.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.5%

Smartphone

85.7%

Desktop / Laptop

42.5%

Tablet

34.1%

Smartphone Only

27.0%

No Computer

13.5%

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

Population Served

20,592

Violations (5yr)

229

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SABINE PARISH WATER DISTRICT 1	Community	Ground water	6,924	0
SOUTH TOLEDO BEND WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	5,943	58
MANY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	4,428	14
PENDLETON WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Surface water	2,634	124
POWHATAN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	612	33
MANY SOUTH	Community	Purchased ground water	51	0

80.1% of households in Many have broadband internet access. 60.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.1% of households have no internet access. 27.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 20,592 people. A total of 229 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.