Utilities & Infrastructure in Newtown, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.2%

of households

No Internet

2.1%

of households

Total Households

956

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.2%

Cellular Data Plan

88.0%

Satellite

1.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.3%

No Internet Access

2.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.0%

of households

Smartphone

94.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

94.5%

of households

Tablet

81.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.0%

Smartphone

94.1%

Desktop / Laptop

94.5%

Tablet

81.2%

Smartphone Only

1.8%

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

Population Served

40,515

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO	Community	Purchased surface water	38,500
TWP OF UPPER MAKEFIELD	Community	Ground water	1,800
BUCKINGHAM VLY REHAB & NURSING	Community	Ground water	190
UPPER MAKEFIELD ENCLAVE	Community	Ground water	25

92.1% of households in Newtown have broadband internet access. 84.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 40,515 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.