Utilities & Infrastructure in Charleston, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

8.5%

of households

Total Households

21,237

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.9%

Cellular Data Plan

78.0%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.0%

No Internet Access

8.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

of households

Tablet

60.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

88.8%

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

Tablet

60.5%

Smartphone Only

11.3%

No Computer

6.5%

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

387,880

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST	Community	Surface water	209,283	0
WVAWC - HUNTINGTON DIST	Community	Surface water	98,647	0
WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT	Community	Surface water	25,603	0
WVAWC BLUESTONE PLANT	Community	Surface water	20,562	0
WVAWC BLUEFIELD DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	12,174	0
WVAW - WALNUT GROVE UTILITIES	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	7,250	0
CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119	Community	Purchased surface water	5,733	2
CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE	Community	Purchased surface water	3,100	0
WVAW- GASSAWAY	Community	Surface water	2,159	0
WVAWC GLADE SPRINGS DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,747	0
WVAW - THE MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	976	0
WVAW - VALLEY WATER AND SEWER-DEERWOOD	Community	Ground water	219	0
WVAW - DEERFIELD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	132	3
WVAW - CAVE QUARTER UTILITY	Community	Ground water	126	0
WVAW - APPLE ORCHARD ACRES	Community	Ground water	91	0
WVAWC 5 AND 20 MILE ROAD DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	78	0

88.2% of households in Charleston have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.5% of households have no internet access. 11.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 16 water systems, providing water to 387,880 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.