Utilities & Infrastructure in Chatham, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

50.5%

of households

No Internet

8.3%

of households

Total Households

519

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
50.5%
Cellular Data Plan
78.8%
Satellite
6.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
33.0%
No Internet Access
8.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

89.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.8%

of households

Tablet

55.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.9%
Smartphone
89.6%
Desktop / Laptop
88.8%
Tablet
55.3%
Smartphone Only
8.1%
No Computer
2.1%

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

14

Population Served

11,277

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MOUNT HERMONCommunityPurchased surface water4,1450
CHATHAM, TOWN OFCommunitySurface water2,5000
RT 29 NORTHCommunityPurchased surface water1,9060
ROUTE 58 WESTCommunityPurchased surface water1,2600
RINGGOLD INDUSTRIAL PARKCommunityPurchased surface water4480
MOUNT CROSS ROADCommunityPurchased surface water2270
GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLYCommunityPurchased surface water2100
TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLYCommunityPurchased surface water2095
VISTA POINTE LANDINGCommunityGround water1150
WOODROAM SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water800
WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 1CommunityGround water550
WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 2CommunityGround water430
ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water400
OLD RICHMOND ROADCommunityPurchased surface water390

86.9% of households in Chatham have broadband internet access. 50.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 33.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.3% of households have no internet access. 8.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 11,277 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.