Utilities & Infrastructure in Dedham, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.2%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

10,297

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
83.2%
Cellular Data Plan
83.9%
Satellite
1.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.4%
No Internet Access
5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

85.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.4%

of households

Tablet

68.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.7%
Smartphone
85.3%
Desktop / Laptop
85.4%
Tablet
68.0%
Smartphone Only
4.4%
No Computer
5.3%

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

41,630

Violations (5yr)

1

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST.CommunityPurchased surface water41,6301

91.0% of households in Dedham have broadband internet access. 83.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 41,630 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.