Utilities & Infrastructure in Waynesboro, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

50.3%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

1,737

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

50.3%

Cellular Data Plan

78.7%

Satellite

3.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

34.0%

No Internet Access

7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

90.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.0%

of households

Tablet

38.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.7%

Smartphone

90.1%

Desktop / Laptop

63.0%

Tablet

38.6%

Smartphone Only

22.6%

No Computer

5.4%

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

13,391

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF WAYNESBORO	Community	Ground water	4,570	4
WHISTLER WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	4,116	0
HIWANNEE WATER ASSOCIATION #1	Community	Ground water	3,749	0
HIWANNEE WATER ASSOCIATION #2	Community	Ground water	956	10

87.3% of households in Waynesboro have broadband internet access. 50.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 34.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 22.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 13,391 people. A total of 14 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.