Utilities & Infrastructure in La Plata, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.0%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

3,665

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
83.0%
Cellular Data Plan
87.9%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.5%
No Internet Access
5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.9%

of households

Tablet

70.4%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.0%
Smartphone
91.3%
Desktop / Laptop
84.9%
Tablet
70.4%
Smartphone Only
7.4%
No Computer
2.1%

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

19

Population Served

106,661

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WALDORF - CHARLES COUNTY DPWCommunityPurchased surface water84,2960
TOWN OF LA PLATACommunityGround water11,5350
BRYANS ROADCommunityGround water6,2600
SWAN POINTCommunityGround water9450
CLIFFTON ON THE POTOMACCommunityGround water7440
HUNTERS BROOKE/FALCON RIDGE SUBDCommunityGround water6140
BENEDICTCommunityGround water3760
BEL ALTONCommunityGround water3110
CHAPEL POINT WDS/ JUDE HOUSE/ COMM CTRCommunityGround water2800
ELLENWOODCommunityGround water2290
MARIELLEN PARKCommunityGround water1840
MOUNT CARMEL WOODSCommunityGround water1750
NEWTOWN VILLAGECommunityGround water1700
TURKEY HILL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1500
BEANTOWN PARK- WOODLEY ROADCommunityGround water1270
SPRING VALLEYCommunityGround water910
AVON CRESTCommunityGround water790
PARKWAY SUBDIVISION WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water500
OAKWOODCommunityGround water450

94.0% of households in La Plata have broadband internet access. 83.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. 7.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 19 water systems, providing water to 106,661 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.