Utilities & Infrastructure in South River, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.0%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

5,570

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.0%

Cellular Data Plan

83.7%

Satellite

5.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

90.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

of households

Tablet

63.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.3%

Smartphone

90.9%

Desktop / Laptop

76.6%

Tablet

63.2%

Smartphone Only

11.0%

No Computer

4.7%

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

16,000

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SOUTH RIVER W DEPT	Community	Purchased surface water	16,000	14

92.3% of households in South River have broadband internet access. 82.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 11.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 16,000 people. A total of 14 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.