Utilities & Infrastructure in Oak Ridge, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.3%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

13,304

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.3%

Cellular Data Plan

86.6%

Satellite

3.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.1%

No Internet Access

4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.2%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.7%

of households

Tablet

63.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.2%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

79.7%

Tablet

63.9%

Smartphone Only

10.3%

No Computer

3.8%

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

46,975

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS	Community	Surface water	41,614	0
OLIVER SPRINGS WATER BOARD	Community	Purchased surface water	5,361	4

93.2% of households in Oak Ridge have broadband internet access. 76.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 10.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 46,975 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.