Utilities & Infrastructure in Batesville, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

52.7%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

2,773

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

52.7%

Cellular Data Plan

75.6%

Satellite

11.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

26.9%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.2%

of households

Smartphone

87.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

48.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.2%

Smartphone

87.4%

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

Tablet

48.1%

Smartphone Only

18.8%

No Computer

9.8%

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

15,285

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BATESVILLE	Community	Ground water	7,463	0
HOTOPHIA WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	2,086	0
INDEPENDENCE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	2,035	2
SARDIS LAKE COMMUNITY W/A	Community	Ground water	1,463	2
MT OLIVET WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,082	0
LOVE JOY WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	763	0
CONCORD-MACEDONIA W/A	Community	Ground water	393	0

85.4% of households in Batesville have broadband internet access. 52.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 26.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 18.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 15,285 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.