Utilities & Infrastructure in Newton, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.6%

of households

No Internet

9.0%

of households

Total Households

3,439

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.6%
Cellular Data Plan
80.1%
Satellite
8.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.1%
No Internet Access
9.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.7%

of households

Smartphone

88.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.8%

of households

Tablet

58.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
93.7%
Smartphone
88.3%
Desktop / Laptop
83.8%
Tablet
58.8%
Smartphone Only
7.7%
No Computer
6.3%

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

11

Population Served

21,165

Violations (5yr)

5

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITYCommunitySurface water8,3000
CLEMENTON WATER DEPARTMENTCommunityGround water5,0000
SWEDESBORO WATER DEPARTMENTCommunityGround water2,8240
CEDAR GLEN LAKES WATER CCommunityGround water2,1261
ELMER BORO W DEPTCommunityGround water1,3850
SAINT PAULS ABBEYCommunityGround water5300
ESTAUGH CORP T/A MEDFORD LEASCommunityGround water4500
PINEVIEW TERRACE INCORPORATEDCommunityGround water3000
SUSSEX CNTY HLTH-THE HOMESTEDCommunityGround water1003
SHERWOOD VILLAGECommunityGround water751
HILLSIDE VILLAGECommunityGround water750

88.7% of households in Newton have broadband internet access. 78.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.0% of households have no internet access. 7.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 21,165 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.