Utilities & Infrastructure in Blum, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

58.3%

of households

No Internet

17.3%

of households

Total Households

127

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

58.3%

Cellular Data Plan

77.2%

Satellite

10.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.8%

No Internet Access

17.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.4%

of households

Smartphone

75.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

59.8%

of households

Tablet

46.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.4%

Smartphone

75.6%

Desktop / Laptop

59.8%

Tablet

46.5%

Smartphone Only

8.7%

No Computer

12.6%

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

5,223

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WOODROW OSCEOLA WSC BLANTON WELL PLANT 1	Community	Ground water	2,526	1
WOODROW OSCEOLA WSC PLEASANT VW	Community	Ground water	1,584	1
WOODROW OSCEOLA WSC OSCEOLA	Community	Ground water	669	1
CITY OF BLUM	Community	Ground water	444	1

82.7% of households in Blum have broadband internet access. 58.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 17.3% of households have no internet access. 8.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 5,223 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.