Utilities & Infrastructure in Hot Springs, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.9%

of households

No Internet

13.1%

of households

Total Households

1,891

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.9%

Cellular Data Plan

66.0%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.5%

No Internet Access

13.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.5%

of households

Smartphone

75.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.2%

of households

Tablet

39.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.5%

Smartphone

75.6%

Desktop / Laptop

68.2%

Tablet

39.9%

Smartphone Only

14.0%

No Computer

11.5%

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

4,554

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HOT SPRINGS	Community	Ground water	3,395
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER	Community	Ground water	492
HOT SPRINGS VA CENTER	Community	Ground water	445
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES	Community	Ground water	83
LIBERTY HILLS COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	68
PARAMOUNT POINT	Community	Ground water	40
GREEN ACRES WATER CORPORATION	Community	Ground water	31

82.2% of households in Hot Springs have broadband internet access. 61.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.1% of households have no internet access. 14.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 4,554 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.