Utilities & Infrastructure in Chattanooga, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.1%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

77,916

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.1%
Cellular Data Plan
84.5%
Satellite
2.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.8%
No Internet Access
7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

89.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.3%

of households

Tablet

59.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.6%
Smartphone
89.8%
Desktop / Laptop
75.3%
Tablet
59.5%
Smartphone Only
11.6%
No Computer
6.4%

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

6

Population Served

279,218

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATERCommunitySurface water211,4990
EASTSIDE UTILITY DISTRICTCommunitySurface water57,9390
TN AMERICAN - SEQUATCHIE VALLEYCommunitySurface water7,8420
JASPER HIGHLANDS WATER SYSTEMCommunityPurchased surface water1,2800
SUCK CREEK WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water6060
RIVER LANDING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCCommunityGround water under influence of surface water520

88.9% of households in Chattanooga have broadband internet access. 78.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 11.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 279,218 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.