Utilities & Infrastructure in Rumford, ME

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

74.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.6%

of households

No Internet

22.0%

of households

Total Households

1,990

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
64.6%
Cellular Data Plan
67.5%
Satellite
0.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.5%
No Internet Access
22.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.3%

of households

Smartphone

72.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.8%

of households

Tablet

36.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
85.3%
Smartphone
72.3%
Desktop / Laptop
57.8%
Tablet
36.7%
Smartphone Only
20.4%
No Computer
14.7%

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

1

Population Served

4,050

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
RUMFORD WATER DISTRICTCommunityGround water4,0500

74.1% of households in Rumford have broadband internet access. 64.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 22.0% of households have no internet access. 20.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 4,050 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.