Utilities & Infrastructure in Taunton, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.1%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

23,871

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
77.1%
Cellular Data Plan
81.4%
Satellite
1.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.0%
No Internet Access
9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

86.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.2%

of households

Tablet

62.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.6%
Smartphone
86.2%
Desktop / Laptop
75.2%
Tablet
62.5%
Smartphone Only
9.0%
No Computer
8.4%

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

62,165

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
TAUNTON WATER DIVISIONCommunitySurface water62,1650

88.1% of households in Taunton have broadband internet access. 77.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 62,165 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.