Utilities & Infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.2%

of households

No Internet

14.0%

of households

Total Households

5,762

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.2%

Cellular Data Plan

73.1%

Satellite

2.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.5%

No Internet Access

14.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.7%

of households

Smartphone

81.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

of households

Tablet

57.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.7%

Smartphone

81.7%

Desktop / Laptop

72.8%

Tablet

57.3%

Smartphone Only

11.4%

No Computer

9.3%

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

15,128

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SAULT STE MARIE	Community	Surface water	14,689
HESSEL	Community	Ground water	240
MANISTIQUE	Community	Ground water	147
WETMORE	Community	Ground water	52

83.4% of households in Sault Ste. Marie have broadband internet access. 72.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.0% of households have no internet access. 11.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 15,128 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.