Utilities & Infrastructure in Meridian, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.1%

of households

No Internet

17.5%

of households

Total Households

14,978

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.1%

Cellular Data Plan

71.2%

Satellite

7.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.8%

No Internet Access

17.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.3%

of households

Smartphone

83.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

54.4%

of households

Tablet

51.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.3%

Smartphone

83.2%

Desktop / Laptop

54.4%

Tablet

51.4%

Smartphone Only

20.1%

No Computer

10.7%

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

58,207

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF MERIDIAN	Community	Ground water	34,466
NTS UTILITY ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	5,103
CLARKDALE WATER ASSN # 1	Community	Ground water	4,500
LONG CREEK WATER ASSN #2	Community	Ground water	3,977
LONG CREEK WATER ASSN #1	Community	Ground water	2,814
MERIDIAN NAVAL AIR STATION	Community	Ground water	2,800
SOUTHWEST LAUDERDALE W/A	Community	Ground water	2,724
LONG CREEK W/A (WHYNOT)	Community	Ground water	1,823

79.1% of households in Meridian have broadband internet access. 59.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.5% of households have no internet access. 20.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 58,207 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.