Utilities & Infrastructure in Charlottesville, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.3%

of households

No Internet

5.6%

of households

Total Households

19,699

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.3%
Cellular Data Plan
85.7%
Satellite
3.4%
Cellular Only (no wired)
15.0%
No Internet Access
5.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

90.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.1%

of households

Tablet

63.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.7%
Smartphone
90.9%
Desktop / Laptop
85.1%
Tablet
63.9%
Smartphone Only
5.8%
No Computer
3.3%

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

16

Population Served

140,326

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ACSA URBAN AREACommunityPurchased surface water77,4080
CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OFCommunityPurchased surface water48,0190
ACSA CROZETCommunityPurchased surface water12,4150
ACSA SCOTTSVILLECommunityPurchased surface water7100
PARADISE MHPCommunityGround water5500
KESWICK ESTATESCommunityGround water5040
MILLER SCHOOLCommunityGround water2500
ACSA RED HILLCommunityGround water2400
LANGFORD SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water970
CHAMBLISSBURG MHCCommunityGround water750
BEDFORD HILLSCommunityGround water580
OBSERVATORY WTPCommunitySurface water00
CROZET WTPCommunitySurface water00
SOUTH RIVANNA WTPCommunitySurface water00
SCOTTSVILLE WTPCommunitySurface water00
NORTH RIVANNA WTPCommunitySurface water00

90.0% of households in Charlottesville have broadband internet access. 73.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.6% of households have no internet access. 5.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 16 water systems, providing water to 140,326 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.