Utilities & Infrastructure in Bound Brook, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.5%

of households

No Internet

3.1%

of households

Total Households

4,712

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.5%

Cellular Data Plan

85.1%

Satellite

6.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.3%

No Internet Access

3.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.3%

of households

Smartphone

85.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.9%

of households

Tablet

54.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.3%

Smartphone

85.1%

Desktop / Laptop

75.9%

Tablet

54.8%

Smartphone Only

11.0%

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

135,619

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY	Community	Purchased surface water	134,000
NJ AMERICAN WATER - FRENCHTOWN	Community	Ground water	1,373
NJ AMERICAN WATER - OLDWICK	Community	Ground water	246

92.7% of households in Bound Brook have broadband internet access. 76.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.1% of households have no internet access. 11.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 135,619 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.