Utilities & Infrastructure in Pittsburgh, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.9%

of households

No Internet

8.4%

of households

Total Households

137,593

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.9%

Cellular Data Plan

82.0%

Satellite

3.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

8.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.4%

of households

Smartphone

87.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.4%

Smartphone

87.8%

Desktop / Laptop

80.4%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

7.6%

No Computer

6.6%

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

801,862

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH	Community	Surface water	520,000	0
WEST VIEW WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	200,000	0
PLUM BORO MUNI AUTH	Community	Purchased surface water	27,500	2
FOX CHAPEL AUTH	Community	Purchased surface water	18,500	0
ROBINSON TWP MUNI AUTH	Community	Surface water	16,354	0
NEVILLE TWP WATER DEPT	Community	Purchased surface water	6,750	0
RESERVE TWP WATER DEPT	Community	Purchased surface water	3,204	0
ASPINWALL BORO WATER DEPT	Community	Purchased surface water	3,151	0
VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HEINZ	Community	Purchased surface water	3,112	0
BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT	Community	Purchased surface water	2,200	49
CARSON TOWERS	Community	Purchased surface water	266	0
EVERGREEN WILDWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	230	0
BELLEVUE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	190	0
RIVERSBEND MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	180	0
EVERGREEN PLEASANT VALLEY TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	94	0
FAIRFIELD MANOR MHP	Community	Ground water	92	2
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	39	0

89.4% of households in Pittsburgh have broadband internet access. 77.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.4% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 17 water systems, providing water to 801,862 people. A total of 53 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.