Utilities & Infrastructure in Pontotoc, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.8%

of households

No Internet

16.5%

of households

Total Households

1,975

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.8%

Cellular Data Plan

73.8%

Satellite

10.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.4%

No Internet Access

16.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.1%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

59.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.1%

Smartphone

80.7%

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

Tablet

59.8%

Smartphone Only

11.8%

No Computer

12.0%

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

27,290

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF PONTOTOC	Community	Ground water	9,398	1
EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	5,141	1
OAK HILL WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	4,739	0
MUD CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION #1	Community	Ground water	1,764	2
TOCCOPOLA WATER ASSOCIATION #2	Community	Ground water	1,592	0
TROY WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,580	0
MUD CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION #4	Community	Ground water	1,243	2
COONTAIL WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,170	0
MUD CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION #2	Community	Ground water	663	2

76.9% of households in Pontotoc have broadband internet access. 61.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.5% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 27,290 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.