Utilities & Infrastructure in Sumter, SC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.5%

of households

No Internet

13.5%

of households

Total Households

16,280

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.5%

Cellular Data Plan

79.8%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.4%

No Internet Access

13.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

of households

Tablet

56.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.6%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

70.5%

Tablet

56.7%

Smartphone Only

14.9%

No Computer

9.4%

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

63,894

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SUMTER CITY OF (SC4310001)	Community	Ground water	53,070	0
DALZELL WATER DISTRICT (SC4320001)	Community	Ground water	3,912	0
OSWEGO RURAL WATER CO (SC4320006)	Community	Purchased ground water	3,282	0
SUMTER CO-WEDGEFIELD-STATEBURG WD	Community	Ground water	1,200	0
MAYESVILLE TOWN OF (SC4310003)	Community	Ground water	665	0
SHILOH WATER SYSTEM (SC4320005)	Community	Ground water	645	0
SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016)	Community	Ground water	412	0
HIBISCUS HOMES (SC4360037)	Community	Ground water	280	0
GRANADA SUBDIVISION (SC4350008)	Community	Ground water	150	0
CEDAR HILL MHP (SC4360010)	Community	Ground water	128	0
WHISPERING PINES MHP (SC4360021)	Community	Ground water	80	1
QUAIL HOLLOW S/D (SC4350014)	Community	Ground water	36	0
BEL AIR MHP (SC4060009)	Community	Ground water	34	1

84.4% of households in Sumter have broadband internet access. 70.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.5% of households have no internet access. 14.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 13 water systems, providing water to 63,894 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.