Utilities & Infrastructure in Newton, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

90.1%

of households

No Internet

2.4%

of households

Total Households

31,730

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
90.1%
Cellular Data Plan
92.4%
Satellite
2.9%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.9%
No Internet Access
2.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.8%

of households

Smartphone

93.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

94.0%

of households

Tablet

78.0%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.8%
Smartphone
93.9%
Desktop / Laptop
94.0%
Tablet
78.0%
Smartphone Only
1.7%
No Computer
2.2%

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

1

Population Served

88,415

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water88,4150

96.9% of households in Newton have broadband internet access. 90.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 88,415 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.