Utilities & Infrastructure in Santee, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

74.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.1%

of households

No Internet

13.6%

of households

Total Households

427

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.1%

Cellular Data Plan

59.7%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

24.1%

No Internet Access

13.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.8%

of households

Smartphone

83.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.0%

of households

Tablet

64.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.8%

Smartphone

83.4%

Desktop / Laptop

70.0%

Tablet

64.9%

Smartphone Only

13.8%

No Computer

8.2%

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

Population Served

2,688

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SANTEE TOWN OF (3810011)	Community	Purchased surface water	2,388
ORANGEBURG COUNTY (SC3810012)	Community	Purchased surface water	280
MCCORDS FERRY AT LAKE MARION (SC3850004)	Community	Purchased ground water	20

74.9% of households in Santee have broadband internet access. 46.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 24.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.6% of households have no internet access. 13.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 2,688 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.