Utilities & Infrastructure in Allentown, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.9%

of households

No Internet

12.2%

of households

Total Households

46,039

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.9%

Cellular Data Plan

78.0%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.0%

No Internet Access

12.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

85.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

66.9%

of households

Tablet

52.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

85.0%

Desktop / Laptop

66.9%

Tablet

52.7%

Smartphone Only

15.6%

No Computer

8.5%

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

198,541

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LCA ALLENTOWN DIVISION	Community	Surface water	118,000	0
LCA WLSA CENTRAL DIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	47,693	0
SWT MAIN SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	14,500	0
SALISBURY TWP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	8,522	0
LCA NORTH WHITEHALL DIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	2,910	0
LCA ARCADIA WEST DIVISION	Community	Ground water	1,392	0
SWT ALLENTOWN CONS SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	1,300	0
LCA EMMAUS CONSECUTIVE DIV	Community	Purchased ground water	1,046	0
LCA WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP DIV	Community	Purchased surface water	965	0
HANOVER TOWNSHIP LEHIGH COUNTY	Community	Purchased surface water	520	0
LCA HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS DIV	Community	Ground water	509	0
LCA MADISON NORTH DIVISION	Community	Ground water	290	0
LCA UPPER MILFORD CENTRAL DIV	Community	Ground water	256	0
LCA CLEARVIEW FARM ESTATES DIV	Community	Ground water	170	0
LCA PINE LAKES DIVISION	Community	Ground water	158	0
LCA BEVERLY HILLS DIVISION	Community	Ground water	122	0
GILLETT MHC	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	100	1
LCA MILL CREEK DIVISION	Community	Ground water	88	0

83.6% of households in Allentown have broadband internet access. 65.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.2% of households have no internet access. 15.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 198,541 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.