Utilities & Infrastructure in Brewster, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.8%

of households

No Internet

12.4%

of households

Total Households

977

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.8%

Cellular Data Plan

80.4%

Satellite

8.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.0%

No Internet Access

12.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

88.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.9%

of households

Tablet

45.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

88.4%

Desktop / Laptop

60.9%

Tablet

45.7%

Smartphone Only

24.7%

No Computer

7.2%

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

9,917

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BUCHANAN VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	2,200	0
BREWSTER VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	2,162	0
BREWSTER HEIGHTS	Community	Surface water	1,350	0
DOVER PLAINS WATER CO	Community	Ground water	800	0
GREEN CHIMNEYS: MAIN WELL	Community	Ground water	500	0
VAILS GROVE COOPERATIVE	Community	Ground water	500	0
BLACKBERRY HILL	Community	Ground water	500	0
PEACEABLE HILL WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	475	0
HILLCREST WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	400	0
STARR RIDGE MANOR	Community	Ground water	295	0
HOLLY STREAM CONDOMINIUM APTS	Community	Ground water	168	0
SPRINGHOUSE ESTATES W.W. CORP.	Community	Ground water	162	0
MOUNTAIN BROOK HOMES	Community	Ground water	125	15
FOX HILL ESTATES	Community	Ground water	100	0
BIRCH HILL ACRES	Community	Ground water	60	0
DELANCY STREET FOUNDATION (CASTLE)	Community	Ground water	48	0
RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	36	0
TILLY FOSTER APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	36	13

86.8% of households in Brewster have broadband internet access. 67.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.4% of households have no internet access. 24.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 9,917 people. A total of 28 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.