Utilities & Infrastructure in Plaquemine, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.0%

of households

No Internet

7.5%

of households

Total Households

2,529

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.0%

Cellular Data Plan

79.9%

Satellite

5.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.8%

No Internet Access

7.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.0%

of households

Smartphone

82.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

of households

Tablet

58.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.0%

Smartphone

82.4%

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

Tablet

58.1%

Smartphone Only

16.3%

No Computer

8.0%

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

32,715

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	14,043	0
EAST IBERVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	6,657	0
INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM WEST	Community	Surface water	6,465	62
INTRACOASTAL WATER SYSTEM EAST	Community	Ground water	2,940	0
NORTH IBERVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,524	0
HIGHWAY 1148 WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased ground water	1,086	0

88.5% of households in Plaquemine have broadband internet access. 75.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.5% of households have no internet access. 16.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 32,715 people. A total of 62 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.