Utilities & Infrastructure in Lancaster, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

72.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

57.6%

of households

No Internet

22.6%

of households

Total Households

3,552

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
57.6%
Cellular Data Plan
60.1%
Satellite
3.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.5%
No Internet Access
22.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.8%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

52.8%

of households

Tablet

44.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.8%
Smartphone
83.5%
Desktop / Laptop
52.8%
Tablet
44.7%
Smartphone Only
26.0%
No Computer
12.2%

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

2

Population Served

93,181

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001)CommunityPurchased surface water79,1070
LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001)CommunityPurchased surface water14,0740

72.1% of households in Lancaster have broadband internet access. 57.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 22.6% of households have no internet access. 26.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 93,181 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.