Utilities & Infrastructure in Northborough, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

98.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.7%

of households

No Internet

0.9%

of households

Total Households

2,560

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
91.7%
Cellular Data Plan
93.5%
Satellite
0.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
6.5%
No Internet Access
0.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.0%

of households

Tablet

78.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
99.1%
Smartphone
93.4%
Desktop / Laptop
92.0%
Tablet
78.2%
Smartphone Only
4.3%
No Computer
0.9%

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

13,535

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)CommunityPurchased surface water13,5350

98.5% of households in Northborough have broadband internet access. 91.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 0.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 13,535 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.