Utilities & Infrastructure in Sparta, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.3%

of households

No Internet

8.6%

of households

Total Households

2,050

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.3%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

Satellite

4.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.7%

No Internet Access

8.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.2%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.5%

of households

Tablet

62.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.2%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

75.5%

Tablet

62.7%

Smartphone Only

9.2%

No Computer

7.8%

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

39,069

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SPARTA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	10,899
O'CONNOR UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	10,025
DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	8,219
QUEBECK WALLING U.D.	Community	Purchased surface water	5,349
BON DE CROFT UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	4,577

90.1% of households in Sparta have broadband internet access. 78.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.6% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 39,069 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.