Utilities & Infrastructure in Gaffney, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.5%

of households

No Internet

15.0%

of households

Total Households

4,653

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

62.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.3%

Satellite

6.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.0%

No Internet Access

15.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.4%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

59.4%

of households

Tablet

49.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.4%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

59.4%

Tablet

49.4%

Smartphone Only

21.2%

No Computer

8.6%

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

40,398

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GAFFNEY BPW (1110001)	Community	Surface water	24,290	0
GRASSY POND WATER CO INC (SC1120002)	Community	Purchased surface water	9,458	0
DRAYTONVILLE WATER DIST (SC1120003)	Community	Purchased surface water	5,347	4
GRASSY POND WATER CORPORATION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,303	0

82.6% of households in Gaffney have broadband internet access. 62.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.0% of households have no internet access. 21.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 40,398 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.