Utilities & Infrastructure in Welch, WV

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.1%

of households

No Internet

15.0%

of households

Total Households

679

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.1%

Cellular Data Plan

68.9%

Satellite

2.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

20.6%

No Internet Access

15.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.3%

of households

Smartphone

80.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

59.5%

of households

Tablet

35.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.3%

Smartphone

80.9%

Desktop / Laptop

59.5%

Tablet

35.1%

Smartphone Only

24.5%

No Computer

14.7%

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

11,446

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WELCH CITY OF	Community	Ground water	2,907	6
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BARTLEY	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	2,242	5
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD MAYBEURY	Community	Ground water	1,648	8
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD	Community	Ground water	1,537	2
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BERWIND	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	692	1
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD KIMBALL	Community	Ground water	432	1
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD HAVACO	Community	Purchased ground water	370	0
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR	Community	Ground water	363	4
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD HEMPHILL	Community	Purchased ground water	322	0
CRUMPLER COMMUNITY WATER	Community	Ground water	170	0
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD GREENBRIER	Community	Ground water	165	7
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BRADSHAW	Community	Ground water	163	1
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD PREMIER	Community	Purchased ground water	122	12
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD ECKMAN	Community	Ground water	118	2
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER	Community	Ground water	113	0
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BISHOP	Community	Purchased surface water	50	1
ASHLAND COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	32	1

81.2% of households in Welch have broadband internet access. 59.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 20.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.0% of households have no internet access. 24.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 11,446 people. A total of 51 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.