Utilities & Infrastructure in Newport, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.1%

of households

No Internet

3.8%

of households

Total Households

1,686

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
83.1%
Cellular Data Plan
86.5%
Satellite
6.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
5.1%
No Internet Access
3.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.0%

of households

Smartphone

96.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.0%

of households

Tablet

62.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
98.0%
Smartphone
96.3%
Desktop / Laptop
82.0%
Tablet
62.8%
Smartphone Only
13.7%
No Computer
2.0%

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

14

Population Served

27,931

Violations (5yr)

1

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WEST CARTERET WATER CORPCommunityGround water19,5120
NEWPORT WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water4,8291
HARKERS ISLAND SANITARY DISTCommunityGround water2,5860
ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water1750
DOGWOOD FAMILY CAMPGROUNDCommunityGround water1320
ATLANTIC MHPCommunityGround water1130
ATLANTIC MHP IICommunityGround water1060
RIVERSTONECommunityGround water990
HUNTING ESTATESCommunityGround water800
LIGHTHOUSE WAY MHP & APTSCommunityGround water790
NEWPORT RIDGE MHPCommunityGround water710
SEA SCAPECommunityGround water600
HARMONY ESTATESCommunityGround water490
MANN`S MHPCommunityGround water400

93.0% of households in Newport have broadband internet access. 83.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.8% of households have no internet access. 13.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 14 water systems, providing water to 27,931 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.