Utilities & Infrastructure in Asheville, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.3%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

38,049

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
75.3%
Cellular Data Plan
82.1%
Satellite
3.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.1%
No Internet Access
9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

87.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.7%

of households

Tablet

62.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.6%
Smartphone
87.4%
Desktop / Laptop
78.7%
Tablet
62.1%
Smartphone Only
7.2%
No Computer
8.4%

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

17

Population Served

171,908

Violations (5yr)

17

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ASHEVILLE CITY OFCommunitySurface water157,4316
WOODFIN SANITARY WATER AND SEWERCommunitySurface water10,1224
BILTMORE FOREST, TOWN OFCommunityPurchased surface water1,3561
TRILLIUM LINKS & VILLAGECommunityGround water6102
NORTHVIEW MHPCommunityGround water5161
TRILLIUM LINKS WESTCommunityGround water4240
BEAR LAKE RESERVE 1BCommunityGround water3960
BIG SHEEP CLIFFCommunityGround water1750
COUNTRY PLACE S/DCommunityGround water1600
JOHNSON-SILER MHPCommunityPurchased surface water1500
BEAR LAKE RESERVE GOLDEN FARMSCommunityGround water1170
WEDGEFIELD ACRES MHPCommunityGround water1000
HAZELWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCCommunityPurchased surface water1000
JEWEL ACRES WATER SERVICECommunityGround water901
LAURELWOOD MHPCommunityGround water600
TIMBER RIDGECommunityGround water511
UNDER THE BLUE RIDGECommunityGround water501

88.3% of households in Asheville have broadband internet access. 75.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 171,908 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.