Utilities & Infrastructure in Shelton, CT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.8%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

15,741

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.8%

Cellular Data Plan

84.9%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.0%

No Internet Access

5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

87.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.9%

of households

Tablet

71.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

87.5%

Desktop / Laptop

86.9%

Tablet

71.7%

Smartphone Only

3.6%

No Computer

5.2%

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

698,892

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY	Community	Surface water	351,756	0
AQUARION-STAMFORD	Community	Surface water	119,214	0
AQUARION-GREENWICH	Community	Surface water	53,297	1
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY	Community	Surface water	37,915	0
AQUARION-DARIEN	Community	Purchased surface water	18,737	0
AQUARION-PLAINVILLE REGIONAL	Community	Ground water	18,231	0
AQUARION-SIMSBURY REGIONAL	Community	Ground water	14,691	0
AQUARION-NEW MILFORD REGIONAL	Community	Ground water	13,331	0
AQUARION-VALLEY	Community	Purchased surface water	13,080	0
AQUARION-MYSTIC	Community	Surface water	10,788	0
AQUARION-NEW CANAAN	Community	Purchased surface water	10,097	0
AQUARION-RIDGEFIELD	Community	Purchased surface water	7,476	0
AQUARION-NEWTOWN REGIONAL	Community	Ground water	6,054	0
AQUARION-LITCHFIELD REGIONAL	Community	Purchased surface water	3,097	0
AQUARION-SALISBURY	Community	Surface water	1,932	0
AQUARION-NEW HARTFORD	Community	Ground water	1,872	0
AQUARION-NORTH CANAAN	Community	Ground water	1,481	0
AQUARION-MARLBOROUGH	Community	Ground water	1,348	0
AQUARION-WOODBURY	Community	Ground water	1,209	0
AQUARION-EAST DERBY	Community	Purchased surface water	1,101	0
AQUARION-RIDGEFIELD KNOLLS	Community	Ground water	958	0
AQUARION-NORFOLK	Community	Surface water	913	0
AQUARION-KENT	Community	Ground water	817	0
AQUARION-BALL POND	Community	Ground water	629	0
AQUARION-SUFFIELD	Community	Ground water	595	0
AQUARION-FALLS VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	488	4
AQUARION-LAKESIDE	Community	Ground water	455	0
AQUARION-OXFORD TOWNE CENTER	Community	Purchased ground water	449	0
AQUARION-NEW FAIRFIELD	Community	Ground water	406	0
AQUARION-MEADOWBROOK	Community	Ground water	396	0
AQUARION-ARLINGTON ACRES	Community	Ground water	392	0
AQUARION-PLEASURE VALLEY	Community	Ground water	328	0
AQUARION-CARMEN HILL	Community	Ground water	322	0
AQUARION-TIMBER TRAILS	Community	Ground water	310	0
AQUARION-POSSUM RIDGE	Community	Ground water	307	0
AQUARION-OAKWOOD ACRES	Community	Ground water	286	0
AQUARION-FOREST HILLS	Community	Ground water	265	0
AQUARION-INDIAN SPRING	Community	Ground water	242	0
AQUARION-JUDEA MAIN	Community	Ground water	219	0
AQUARION-CLEARVIEW HILLS	Community	Purchased ground water	215	0
AQUARION-HOLLANDALE ESTATES	Community	Purchased surface water	200	0
AQUARION-EAST HAMPTON	Community	Ground water	189	0
AQUARION-DEAN HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	162	0
AQUARION-TWIN OAKS	Community	Ground water	152	0
AQUARION-KEN OAKS	Community	Purchased surface water	152	0
AQUARION-LEBANON	Community	Ground water	149	0
AQUARION-INDIAN FIELDS	Community	Ground water	147	0
AQUARION-TYLER LAKE	Community	Ground water	142	0
AQUARION-PEARCE MANOR	Community	Purchased surface water	133	0
AQUARION-HICKORY HILLS	Community	Ground water	132	0
AQUARION-VALLEY VIEW	Community	Ground water	131	0
AQUARION-SCODON	Community	Ground water	130	0
AQUARION-BUTTERNUT	Community	Ground water	124	0
AQUARION-BARNUM	Community	Purchased surface water	120	0
AQUARION-HAWKSTONE	Community	Purchased surface water	120	0
AQUARION-ROLLING RIDGE	Community	Purchased surface water	115	0
AQUARION-WEST SHORE	Community	Ground water	100	0
AQUARION-CORNWALL	Community	Ground water	98	0
AQUARION-FIELDSTONE RIDGE	Community	Ground water	84	0
AQUARION-QUARRY RIDGE	Community	Ground water	84	0
AQUARION-LAUREL RIDGE	Community	Ground water	80	0
AQUARION-BERKSHIRE	Community	Purchased surface water	75	0
AQUARION-WOODRICH VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	72	0
AQUARION-JUDEA DEPOT	Community	Ground water	68	0
AQUARION-MCKEON	Community	Purchased surface water	67	0
AQUARION-BIRCHES	Community	Ground water	66	0
AQUARION-INTERLAKEN	Community	Ground water	64	0
AQUARION-PARK GLEN	Community	Ground water	37	0

93.4% of households in Shelton have broadband internet access. 83.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 68 water systems, providing water to 698,892 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.