Utilities & Infrastructure in Anderson, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.9%

of households

No Internet

9.6%

of households

Total Households

12,122

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.9%

Cellular Data Plan

78.7%

Satellite

8.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.3%

No Internet Access

9.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

88.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.1%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

88.6%

Desktop / Laptop

68.1%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

17.1%

No Computer

6.2%

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

72,573

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012)	Community	Purchased surface water	38,204	1
WEST ANDERSON W/D (0420006)	Community	Purchased surface water	17,430	0
BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008)	Community	Purchased surface water	9,586	0
HOMELAND PARK W/D (SC0420001)	Community	Purchased surface water	7,328	0
ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011)	Community	Surface water	25	0

87.7% of households in Anderson have broadband internet access. 65.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.6% of households have no internet access. 17.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 72,573 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.