Utilities & Infrastructure in Alum Creek, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.6%

of households

No Internet

6.9%

of households

Total Households

535

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.6%

Cellular Data Plan

82.4%

Satellite

5.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.2%

No Internet Access

6.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

100.0%

of households

Smartphone

97.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

of households

Tablet

74.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

100.0%

Smartphone

97.2%

Desktop / Laptop

77.2%

Tablet

74.4%

Smartphone Only

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

Population Served

6,442

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LINCOLN PSD	Community	Surface water	4,039	4
LINCOLN PSD - ROUTE 3	Community	Purchased surface water	2,226	2
LINCOLN PSD - LOWER MUD RIVER	Community	Purchased surface water	177	14

92.0% of households in Alum Creek have broadband internet access. 71.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.9% of households have no internet access. 13.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 6,442 people. A total of 20 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.