Utilities & Infrastructure in Scranton, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.7%

of households

No Internet

11.5%

of households

Total Households

30,342

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.7%
Cellular Data Plan
78.0%
Satellite
3.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
12.3%
No Internet Access
11.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.7%

of households

Smartphone

83.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.3%

of households

Tablet

53.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.7%
Smartphone
83.5%
Desktop / Laptop
70.3%
Tablet
53.6%
Smartphone Only
13.1%
No Computer
9.3%

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

12

Population Served

187,283

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PAW CEASETOWNCommunitySurface water58,4670
PAW NESBITTCommunitySurface water52,6400
PAW WATRESCommunitySurface water52,0020
PAW HUNTSVILLECommunitySurface water11,9870
PAW CRYSTAL LAKECommunitySurface water9,7730
PA AMER WATER CO INDIAN ROCKSCommunityGround water1,1000
PA AMER WATER CO SPANGENBERGCommunityGround water3700
PA AMER WATER CO OLWEN HEIGHTSCommunityGround water3300
PA AMER WATER THOMPSONCommunityGround water2250
PAW SUTTON HILLSCommunityGround water1950
PAW HILLCRESTCommunityGround water1250
PAW HOMESITECommunityGround water690

85.5% of households in Scranton have broadband internet access. 70.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.5% of households have no internet access. 13.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 187,283 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.