Utilities & Infrastructure in Chesapeake, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.2%

of households

No Internet

5.8%

of households

Total Households

92,361

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.2%

Cellular Data Plan

87.5%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.8%

No Internet Access

5.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

91.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.6%

of households

Tablet

70.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.4%

Smartphone

91.7%

Desktop / Laptop

84.6%

Tablet

70.8%

Smartphone Only

7.0%

No Computer

3.6%

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

197,894

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS	Community	Surface water	165,240
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - WESTERN BRANCH SYS	Community	Purchased surface water	32,326
KIPTOPEKE INN	Community	Ground water	159
KINGSDALE - MOSELEY	Community	Ground water	64
SUNRAY WATER CO., INC.	Community	Ground water	60
SUNRAY ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	45

92.0% of households in Chesapeake have broadband internet access. 79.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.8% of households have no internet access. 7.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 197,894 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.