Utilities & Infrastructure in Aiken, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.6%

of households

No Internet

6.5%

of households

Total Households

12,961

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.6%

Cellular Data Plan

84.4%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.1%

No Internet Access

6.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.5%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

of households

Tablet

65.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.5%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

Tablet

65.2%

Smartphone Only

6.4%

No Computer

5.5%

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

50,610

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AIKEN CITY OF (0210001)	Community	Surface water	45,090	5
MONTMORENCI W/D (SC0220008)	Community	Ground water	3,837	0
COLLEGE ACRES PUBLIC W/D (SC0220002)	Community	Ground water	1,360	0
AIKEN-VALE SVC C CITY OF (SC0250009)	Community	Ground water	145	0
CAMERON MHP (SC0260038)	Community	Ground water	83	1
LONG CANE MHP (SC1960002)	Community	Ground water	48	0
CLAXTON HILLVIEW MANOR (SC0260016)	Community	Ground water	47	0

91.5% of households in Aiken have broadband internet access. 81.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.5% of households have no internet access. 6.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 50,610 people. A total of 6 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.