Utilities & Infrastructure in Newton, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.9%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

6,698

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.9%

Cellular Data Plan

84.9%

Satellite

5.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.7%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.6%

of households

Smartphone

85.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

of households

Tablet

54.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.6%

Smartphone

85.4%

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

Tablet

54.2%

Smartphone Only

11.5%

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

66,010

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)	Community	Ground water	37,820
NEWTON WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	16,518
AUTUMN RIDGE ESTATES MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	1,032
YES FIVE SEASONS CEDAR LLC	Community	GUP	994
MARION VILLAGE	Community	Purchased ground water	850
MIDWEST COUNTRY ESTATES	Community	Purchased surface water	820
YES REGENCY MANOR LLC	Community	Purchased surface water	710
YES WESTERN VILLAGE LLC	Community	Purchased surface water	670
SOUTHRIDGE ESTATE	Community	Purchased surface water	648
CEDAR TERRACE MHC	Community	GUP	600
GILMAN WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	582
SUNSET VILLAGE	Community	Purchased ground water	528
TRURO WATERWORKS	Community	Purchased surface water	525
IRUA - PERSHING UTILITIES	Community	Purchased ground water	488
EWING TRACE MHC	Community	Purchased surface water	455
ALBION WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	448
UNION WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	399
SUNNYBROOK MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	360
SUNRISE TERRACE MHC	Community	Purchased ground water	330
NEW HORIZONS MHP LLC	Community	Purchased ground water	298
LISCOMB WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	291
HOLLAND WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	270
NEW PROVIDENCE WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	236
SOUTHSHORE HEIGHTS	Community	Purchased ground water	138

91.3% of households in Newton have broadband internet access. 72.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 11.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 24 water systems, providing water to 66,010 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.