Utilities & Infrastructure in Bristol, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.8%

of households

No Internet

19.3%

of households

Total Households

7,327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.8%
Cellular Data Plan
69.4%
Satellite
2.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.6%
No Internet Access
19.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.7%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

43.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
86.7%
Smartphone
80.7%
Desktop / Laptop
67.0%
Tablet
43.9%
Smartphone Only
15.4%
No Computer
13.3%

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

2

Population Served

20,150

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BVU AUTHORITYCommunitySurface water20,0000
CLEAR CREEKCommunityPurchased surface water1500

76.0% of households in Bristol have broadband internet access. 67.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.3% of households have no internet access. 15.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 20,150 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.