Utilities & Infrastructure in Woonsocket, RI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.7%

of households

No Internet

8.5%

of households

Total Households

17,465

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.7%

Cellular Data Plan

81.0%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.7%

No Internet Access

8.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

84.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.8%

of households

Tablet

55.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

84.2%

Desktop / Laptop

73.8%

Tablet

55.7%

Smartphone Only

11.7%

No Computer

6.5%

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

46,396

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION	Community	Surface water	45,828
NORTH AVE CO-OP	Community	Purchased surface water	301
CHARTER OAKS VILLAGE COOPERATIVE	Community	Ground water	105
BLUE ROCK COOPERATIVE	Community	Ground water	83
PEMAQUID VILLAS MHP	Community	Ground water	53
NEWFOUND ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	26

88.6% of households in Woonsocket have broadband internet access. 74.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.5% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 46,396 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.