Utilities & Infrastructure in Chester, MT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

63.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

48.9%

of households

No Internet

33.3%

of households

Total Households

327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

48.9%

Cellular Data Plan

53.5%

Satellite

8.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.5%

No Internet Access

33.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

67.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.7%

of households

Tablet

54.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

67.3%

Desktop / Laptop

58.7%

Tablet

54.4%

Smartphone Only

16.8%

No Computer

6.7%

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

1,502

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CHESTER TOWN OF	Community	Surface water	870	0
SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	225	0
RIVERVIEW COLONY	Community	Purchased surface water	130	5
SAGE CREEK COLONY	Community	Ground water	130	0
HI-LINE COLONY	Community	Ground water	92	0
SOUTH CHESTER WATER DIST	Community	Purchased surface water	55	3

63.9% of households in Chester have broadband internet access. 48.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 33.3% of households have no internet access. 16.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 1,502 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.