Utilities & Infrastructure in Athol, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.8%

of households

No Internet

5.8%

of households

Total Households

3,394

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.8%

Cellular Data Plan

83.2%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.2%

No Internet Access

5.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

81.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.1%

of households

Tablet

59.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.3%

Smartphone

81.7%

Desktop / Laptop

80.1%

Tablet

59.2%

Smartphone Only

7.5%

No Computer

7.7%

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

Population Served

10,468

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION	Community	Ground water	10,418	0
APPLEWOOD HOME FOR ELDERS	Community	Ground water	50	0

91.7% of households in Athol have broadband internet access. 79.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.8% of households have no internet access. 7.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 10,468 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.