Utilities & Infrastructure in Sand Fork, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.7%

of households

No Internet

8.3%

of households

Total Households

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

91.7%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

No Internet Access

8.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.4%

of households

Tablet

55.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

69.4%

Tablet

55.6%

Smartphone Only

25.0%

No Computer

5.6%

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

3,730

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
GILMER COUNTY PSD - FEDERAL PRISON	Community	Purchased surface water	1,884
GILMER CO PSD	Community	Purchased surface water	803
GILMER COUNTY PSD - NORMANTOWN STUMPTOWN	Community	Purchased surface water	523
GILMER CO PSD - ROUTE 33/119	Community	Purchased surface water	425
GILMER COUNTY PSD - ROUTE 5 WEST	Community	Purchased surface water	95

91.7% of households in Sand Fork have broadband internet access. 91.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% of households have no internet access. 25.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 3,730 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.