Utilities & Infrastructure in Colonial Beach, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.0%

of households

No Internet

10.6%

of households

Total Households

1,858

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.0%

Cellular Data Plan

75.8%

Satellite

5.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.4%

No Internet Access

10.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.5%

of households

Smartphone

81.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.8%

of households

Tablet

50.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.5%

Smartphone

81.6%

Desktop / Laptop

77.8%

Tablet

50.0%

Smartphone Only

4.0%

No Computer

8.5%

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

5,426

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
COLONIAL BEACH, TOWN OF	Community	Ground water	3,875
PLACID BAY ESTATES	Community	Ground water	946
MONROE BAY ESTATES	Community	Ground water	475
MONROE BAY TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	130

84.3% of households in Colonial Beach have broadband internet access. 73.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.6% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 5,426 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.