Utilities & Infrastructure in Charleston, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

69.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

27.1%

of households

No Internet

29.3%

of households

Total Households

786

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

27.1%

Cellular Data Plan

40.1%

Satellite

7.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

26.8%

No Internet Access

29.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

90.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

of households

Tablet

47.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.7%

Smartphone

90.6%

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

Tablet

47.0%

Smartphone Only

25.3%

No Computer

5.3%

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

6,718

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CHARLESTON UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	3,100	0
BLUE CANE, COWART & TIPPO W/A.	Community	Ground water	1,191	0
CASCILLA WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	837	28
PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	531	0
SOUTH QUITMAN-S LAMBERT UTL	Community	Ground water	528	1
EAST CHARLESTON WATER ASSN	Community	Purchased ground water	211	0
SOUTH QUITMAN-WEST CROWDER	Community	Purchased ground water	185	1
SOUTH QUITMAN-SOUTH TUTWILER	Community	Purchased ground water	95	1
SOUTH QUITMAN-EAST TUTWILER	Community	Purchased ground water	40	1

69.2% of households in Charleston have broadband internet access. 27.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 26.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 29.3% of households have no internet access. 25.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 6,718 people. A total of 32 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.