Utilities & Infrastructure in Big Sandy, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

62.6%

of households

No Internet

17.4%

of households

Total Households

259

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

62.6%

Cellular Data Plan

79.2%

Satellite

2.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.0%

No Internet Access

17.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.5%

of households

Smartphone

81.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

50.6%

of households

Tablet

46.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.5%

Smartphone

81.1%

Desktop / Laptop

50.6%

Tablet

46.3%

Smartphone Only

22.0%

No Computer

13.5%

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

1,920

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BIG SANDY WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	1,170	0
HARBOR UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	750	0

80.7% of households in Big Sandy have broadband internet access. 62.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.4% of households have no internet access. 22.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 1,920 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.