Utilities & Infrastructure in Bangor, ME

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.5%

of households

No Internet

7.3%

of households

Total Households

13,967

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.0%

Satellite

4.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.6%

No Internet Access

7.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

86.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.0%

of households

Tablet

61.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

86.7%

Desktop / Laptop

79.0%

Tablet

61.0%

Smartphone Only

9.7%

No Computer

4.9%

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

28,949

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BANGOR WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	27,298	0
STREAMSIDE PINES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	183	0
SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST	Community	Ground water	158	0
SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS-WEST	Community	Ground water	155	0
NARRAGUAGUS ESTATES	Community	Ground water	97	0
DEL-WOOD TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	90	0
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY MH PARK	Community	Ground water	90	0
WHIPPOORWILL HILL MOBILE HOME	Community	Ground water	85	0
WINDSWEPT ESTATES MH PARK	Community	Ground water	75	0
MAPLEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	70	0
STILLWATER MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	70	0
SUNNY GABLES- GLENBURN HOUSING	Community	Ground water	60	0
BOULIER PLACE APTS	Community	Ground water	60	0
TOWNE CENTER-RIDGEWOOD APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	60	0
FAIRGROUND APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	60	0
TOWN HALL APTS - LAGRANGE	Community	Ground water	60	0
GAELIC SQUARE HOUSING	Community	Ground water	50	5
GREENWOOD GARDEN APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	50	3
PLEASANT VIEW MANOR	Community	Ground water	50	0
WHISPERING PINES MHP	Community	Ground water	50	0
SPINSFIELD COMMONS	Community	Ground water	45	9
MATTAWAMKEAG HOUSING CORP	Community	Ground water	33	1

89.4% of households in Bangor have broadband internet access. 79.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.3% of households have no internet access. 9.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 22 water systems, providing water to 28,949 people. A total of 18 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.