Utilities & Infrastructure in New Castle, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.7%

of households

No Internet

16.5%

of households

Total Households

9,344

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.7%

Cellular Data Plan

71.1%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.6%

No Internet Access

16.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.2%

of households

Smartphone

80.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

60.8%

of households

Tablet

51.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.2%

Smartphone

80.2%

Desktop / Laptop

60.8%

Tablet

51.9%

Smartphone Only

17.1%

No Computer

11.8%

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

162,213

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PA AMERICAN WATER CO BUTLER	Community	Surface water	43,286	0
PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE	Community	Surface water	43,279	0
PA AMERICAN WATER CO-INDIANA D	Community	Surface water	22,360	0
PA AMER WATER CO ELLWOOD CTY	Community	Surface water	17,200	0
PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION	Community	Surface water	16,600	0
PA AMERICAN WATER PUNXSY	Community	Surface water	8,800	0
PA AMERICAN WATER CO KANE	Community	Surface water	5,725	0
PA AMERICAN WATER KITTANNING	Community	Surface water	4,617	1
CEDAR ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	95	2
EASTBROOK APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	75	0
WOODMERE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	61	1
COUNTRY ROADS MHP	Community	Ground water	60	0
MAJORS MOBILEHOME PARK	Community	Ground water	55	0

80.8% of households in New Castle have broadband internet access. 67.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.5% of households have no internet access. 17.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 13 water systems, providing water to 162,213 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.