Utilities & Infrastructure in Waltham, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.4%

of households

No Internet

5.1%

of households

Total Households

25,721

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.4%

Cellular Data Plan

87.8%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.9%

No Internet Access

5.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.3%

of households

Tablet

65.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.4%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

89.3%

Tablet

65.7%

Smartphone Only

4.2%

No Computer

3.6%

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

65,283

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Purchased surface water	65,218
CRAFTSMAN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	40
OLD LAWRENCE ROAD	Community	Ground water	25

93.9% of households in Waltham have broadband internet access. 84.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 65,283 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.