Utilities & Infrastructure in Rochester, NH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.2%

of households

No Internet

7.5%

of households

Total Households

13,822

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.2%

Cellular Data Plan

78.2%

Satellite

2.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

7.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.1%

of households

Smartphone

84.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

81.9%

of households

Tablet

60.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.1%

Smartphone

84.7%

Desktop / Laptop

81.9%

Tablet

60.4%

Smartphone Only

8.5%

No Computer

4.9%

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

25,510

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ROCHESTER WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	25,000	1
ACORN TERRACE	Community	Ground water	215	0
ROCHESTER CONSECUTIVE WTR SYS	Community	Purchased surface water	171	0
INN AT SECRETARIAT ESTATES	Community	Ground water	54	0
MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	40	0
GRANDVIEW ESTATES	Community	Ground water	30	0

90.9% of households in Rochester have broadband internet access. 81.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.5% of households have no internet access. 8.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 25,510 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.