Utilities & Infrastructure in Knoxville, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.2%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

84,882

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.2%

Cellular Data Plan

66.1%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.8%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.1%

of households

Tablet

57.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

89.1%

Desktop / Laptop

72.1%

Tablet

57.4%

Smartphone Only

14.4%

No Computer

6.2%

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

574,496

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB	Community	Surface water	254,671
FIRST U.D. OF KNOX COUNTY	Community	Surface water	115,531
HALLSDALE-POWELL U.D.	Community	Surface water	84,315
WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	77,825
KNOX-CHAPMAN UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	41,311
GREEN MEADOW ESTATES OF ROCKFORD LLC	Community	Purchased ground water	250
THE BARN MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	232
TARGET RANGE TRAILER COURT LLC	Community	Ground water	200
COUNTRY ACRES FARM	Community	Ground water	111
EVERGREEN ESTATES OF LEBANON LLC	Community	Ground water	50

82.9% of households in Knoxville have broadband internet access. 69.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 14.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 574,496 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.