Utilities & Infrastructure in Augusta, ME

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.6%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

9,214

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.6%

Cellular Data Plan

75.1%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.4%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

81.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.6%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

81.6%

Desktop / Laptop

77.6%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

10.4%

No Computer

6.7%

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

13,913

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
GREATER AUGUSTA UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	13,750
DIRIGO MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	80
TOGUS POND MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	53
BROCKS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	30

87.5% of households in Augusta have broadband internet access. 77.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 10.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 13,913 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.