Utilities & Infrastructure in Mebane, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.7%

of households

No Internet

6.1%

of households

Total Households

7,584

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.7%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.7%

No Internet Access

6.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.2%

of households

Smartphone

91.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.5%

of households

Tablet

65.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.2%

Smartphone

91.9%

Desktop / Laptop

83.5%

Tablet

65.0%

Smartphone Only

7.0%

No Computer

4.8%

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

29,647

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MEBANE, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	20,212	0
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	9,223	1
STERLING RIDGE S/D	Community	Ground water	104	0
KIRBY`S MHP	Community	Ground water	60	0
SELLARS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	48	0

90.4% of households in Mebane have broadband internet access. 80.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.1% of households have no internet access. 7.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 29,647 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.