Utilities & Infrastructure in Baltimore, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.2%

of households

No Internet

11.8%

of households

Total Households

250,608

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.2%

Cellular Data Plan

75.3%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.4%

No Internet Access

11.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.4%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.3%

of households

Tablet

57.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.4%

Smartphone

87.8%

Desktop / Laptop

72.3%

Tablet

57.1%

Smartphone Only

14.0%

No Computer

7.6%

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

1,601,584

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BALTIMORE	Community	Surface water	1,600,000	2
KESWICK MULTI-CARE CENTER	Community	Purchased surface water	575	1
SUNNYBROOK	Community	Ground water	416	0
CAMPUS HILLS WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	250	0
THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT ST. ELIZABETH	Community	Purchased surface water	162	1
RIO VISTA PLAZA MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	150	1
PHOENIX	Community	Ground water	31	0

83.1% of households in Baltimore have broadband internet access. 66.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.8% of households have no internet access. 14.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 1,601,584 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.