Utilities & Infrastructure in Pittsfield, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.0%

of households

No Internet

8.3%

of households

Total Households

19,566

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.0%

Cellular Data Plan

79.2%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.4%

No Internet Access

8.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.4%

of households

Smartphone

83.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

58.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.4%

Smartphone

83.6%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

58.0%

Smartphone Only

8.4%

No Computer

6.6%

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

44,407

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	43,927
MARYBELL HOMES	Community	Ground water	355
COUNTRY ACRES ESTATES, LLC	Community	Ground water	100
ORONOQUE CONDOMINIUM TRUST	Community	Ground water	25

89.6% of households in Pittsfield have broadband internet access. 79.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.3% of households have no internet access. 8.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 44,407 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.