Utilities & Infrastructure in Salem, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.3%

of households

No Internet

12.5%

of households

Total Households

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.3%

Cellular Data Plan

77.5%

Satellite

15.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.5%

No Internet Access

12.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.3%

of households

Smartphone

75.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

of households

Tablet

62.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.3%

Smartphone

75.0%

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

Tablet

62.5%

Smartphone Only

7.5%

No Computer

13.8%

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

10,862

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001)	Community	Purchased surface water	6,444
KEOWEE KEY UTILITY SYSTEM INC (3750023)	Community	Purchased surface water	4,108
RIVER BLUFF S/D (SC3950005)	Community	Ground water	133
KEOWEE BAY S/D (SC3750026)	Community	Ground water	115
BAY RIDGE S/D (SC3750027)	Community	Ground water	62

87.5% of households in Salem have broadband internet access. 66.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.5% of households have no internet access. 7.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 10,862 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.