Utilities & Infrastructure in Worcester, MA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.9%

of households

No Internet

8.6%

of households

Total Households

79,089

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.9%

Cellular Data Plan

84.1%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.2%

No Internet Access

8.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.2%

of households

Smartphone

89.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.6%

of households

Tablet

59.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.2%

Smartphone

89.2%

Desktop / Laptop

75.6%

Tablet

59.2%

Smartphone Only

12.3%

No Computer

5.8%

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

206,927

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION	Community	Surface water	206,518
ROCKWOOD MEADOWS	Community	Ground water	110
TRAIL RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	104
PINE HILL CONDOMINIUM	Community	Ground water	95
BOLTON COUNTRY MANOR	Community	Ground water	60
HUBBARDSTON HOUSE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	40

89.0% of households in Worcester have broadband internet access. 74.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.6% of households have no internet access. 12.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 206,927 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.