Utilities & Infrastructure in Bristol, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.1%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

12,015

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.1%

Cellular Data Plan

80.8%

Satellite

2.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.8%

No Internet Access

9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.3%

of households

Tablet

58.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.6%

Smartphone

86.5%

Desktop / Laptop

75.3%

Tablet

58.0%

Smartphone Only

9.7%

No Computer

7.4%

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

47,142

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BRISTOL DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES	Community	Surface water	37,648
SOUTH FORK UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	7,645
INTERMONT UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,849

86.2% of households in Bristol have broadband internet access. 77.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 9.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 47,142 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.