Utilities & Infrastructure in Charleston, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.9%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

66,408

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
79.9%
Cellular Data Plan
88.3%
Satellite
5.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.3%
No Internet Access
5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.9%

of households

Smartphone

94.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.9%

of households

Tablet

67.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.9%
Smartphone
94.0%
Desktop / Laptop
84.9%
Tablet
67.0%
Smartphone Only
7.7%
No Computer
3.1%

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

1

Population Served

327,422

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001)CommunitySurface water327,4220

91.1% of households in Charleston have broadband internet access. 79.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 7.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 327,422 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.