Utilities & Infrastructure in Petersburg, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.8%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

14,854

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

63.8%

Cellular Data Plan

76.9%

Satellite

9.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.8%

No Internet Access

11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.7%

of households

Smartphone

84.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.8%

of households

Tablet

56.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.7%

Smartphone

84.3%

Desktop / Laptop

65.8%

Tablet

56.3%

Smartphone Only

15.5%

No Computer

8.3%

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

Population Served

42,291

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PETERSBURG, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	33,394
DCWA CENTRAL	Community	Purchased surface water	7,764
WILDWOOD FARMS	Community	Ground water	1,071
LEW JONES SUBDIVISION	Community	Ground water	62
APPOMATTOX RIVER WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Surface water	0

83.1% of households in Petersburg have broadband internet access. 63.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. 15.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 42,291 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.