Utilities & Infrastructure in Boston, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.1%

of households

No Internet

7.0%

of households

Total Households

279,216

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.1%

Cellular Data Plan

85.9%

Satellite

3.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.0%

No Internet Access

7.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

90.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

of households

Tablet

62.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.8%

Smartphone

90.9%

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

Tablet

62.2%

Smartphone Only

7.7%

No Computer

5.2%

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

676,215

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (MWRA)	Community	Purchased surface water	675,647
NOQUOCHOKE VILLAGE LLC	Community	Ground water	180
WRIGHT FARM CONDOS	Community	Ground water	160
FIELDS AT SHERBORN CONDO TRUST	Community	Ground water	110
PINE ACRES CONDOS	Community	Ground water	90
ROCKVILLE MILL HOPKINTON, LLC	Community	Ground water	28

90.6% of households in Boston have broadband internet access. 80.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.0% of households have no internet access. 7.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 676,215 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.