Utilities & Infrastructure in Rotterdam, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.3%

of households

No Internet

5.4%

of households

Total Households

9,998

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.3%

Cellular Data Plan

83.8%

Satellite

4.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.2%

No Internet Access

5.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.2%

of households

Smartphone

85.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.7%

of households

Tablet

67.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.2%

Smartphone

85.8%

Desktop / Laptop

83.7%

Tablet

67.4%

Smartphone Only

4.3%

No Computer

5.8%

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

30,080

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ROTTERDAM WD #5	Community	Ground water	28,000
ROTTERDAM WD #3	Community	Ground water	1,900
WEST HILL WATER COMPANY INC.	Community	Ground water	180

91.1% of households in Rotterdam have broadband internet access. 79.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 30,080 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.