Utilities & Infrastructure in Sweetwater, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.8%

of households

No Internet

13.6%

of households

Total Households

2,853

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.8%

Cellular Data Plan

79.6%

Satellite

1.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.3%

No Internet Access

13.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.3%

of households

Tablet

48.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.6%

Smartphone

86.7%

Desktop / Laptop

62.3%

Tablet

48.6%

Smartphone Only

12.9%

No Computer

10.5%

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

13,718

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SWEETWATER UTILITY BOARD	Community	Surface water	13,597	0
MOUNTAIN SIDE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	121	0

86.1% of households in Sweetwater have broadband internet access. 73.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.6% of households have no internet access. 12.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 13,718 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.