Utilities & Infrastructure in Kiawah Island, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.6%

of households

No Internet

1.9%

of households

Total Households

1,135

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

91.6%

Cellular Data Plan

95.8%

Satellite

8.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.1%

No Internet Access

1.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.6%

of households

Smartphone

96.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

95.0%

of households

Tablet

79.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.6%

Smartphone

96.5%

Desktop / Laptop

95.0%

Tablet

79.7%

Smartphone Only

1.3%

No Computer

1.4%

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

11,489

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY (SC1010008)	Community	Purchased surface water	9,550
HARBOR ISLAND (SC0750013)	Community	Purchased surface water	1,039
CALLAWASSIE ISLAND (SC0750041)	Community	Purchased surface water	900

97.8% of households in Kiawah Island have broadband internet access. 91.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 1.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 11,489 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.