Utilities & Infrastructure in Spartanburg, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.9%

of households

No Internet

14.8%

of households

Total Households

15,938

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.9%

Cellular Data Plan

73.7%

Satellite

5.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.7%

No Internet Access

14.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.1%

of households

Smartphone

81.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.1%

of households

Tablet

54.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.1%

Smartphone

81.9%

Desktop / Laptop

65.1%

Tablet

54.6%

Smartphone Only

14.8%

No Computer

11.9%

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

146,348

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001)	Community	Surface water	140,024
SWS-LANDRUM WTP (SC4210003)	Community	Surface water	4,419
METRO SUBDISTRICT B (4220003)	Community	Purchased surface water	1,905

82.7% of households in Spartanburg have broadband internet access. 70.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.8% of households have no internet access. 14.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 146,348 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.