Utilities & Infrastructure in Saline, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

67.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.9%

of households

No Internet

27.6%

of households

Total Households

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.9%

Cellular Data Plan

61.2%

Satellite

12.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

27.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.8%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.2%

of households

Tablet

45.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.8%

Smartphone

87.8%

Desktop / Laptop

58.2%

Tablet

45.9%

Smartphone Only

20.4%

No Computer

9.2%

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

2,901

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BACKWOOD VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	783	49
FRIENDSHIP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	777	1
CHESTNUT-READHIMER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	564	13
SALINE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	429	34
SOUTHEAST BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	348	2

67.4% of households in Saline have broadband internet access. 46.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 27.6% of households have no internet access. 20.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 2,901 people. A total of 99 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.