Utilities & Infrastructure in Manchester, CT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.3%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

15,628

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.3%

Cellular Data Plan

82.8%

Satellite

3.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

89.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.6%

Smartphone

89.1%

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

10.9%

No Computer

5.4%

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

51,364

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
MANCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Surface water	51,198
KNOB HILL CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	84
BIRCH LANDING CONDOMINIUM	Community	Ground water	82

90.2% of households in Manchester have broadband internet access. 77.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 10.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 51,364 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.