Utilities & Infrastructure in Spring Lake, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.4%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

4,321

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.4%

Cellular Data Plan

81.6%

Satellite

7.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.9%

No Internet Access

7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

90.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.9%

of households

Tablet

59.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.1%

Smartphone

90.4%

Desktop / Laptop

75.9%

Tablet

59.5%

Smartphone Only

10.9%

No Computer

5.9%

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

12,689

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF	Community	Purchased surface water	11,725
OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased surface water	723
SHADY GROVE MHP	Community	Ground water	241

88.1% of households in Spring Lake have broadband internet access. 76.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 10.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 12,689 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.