Utilities & Infrastructure in Brewer, ME

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.3%

of households

No Internet

7.7%

of households

Total Households

4,440

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.3%

Cellular Data Plan

79.2%

Satellite

3.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.6%

No Internet Access

7.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.4%

of households

Smartphone

87.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.5%

of households

Tablet

61.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.4%

Smartphone

87.6%

Desktop / Laptop

75.5%

Tablet

61.9%

Smartphone Only

8.6%

No Computer

6.6%

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

9,109

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BREWER WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Surface water	8,860
DOVER REALTY VENTURES MHP LLC	Community	Ground water	145
ROCKY RIDGE SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	64
ROCKY RIDGE SUBDIVISION II	Community	Ground water	40

89.9% of households in Brewer have broadband internet access. 80.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.7% of households have no internet access. 8.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 9,109 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.