Utilities & Infrastructure in Virginia Beach, VA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.5%

of households

No Internet

4.1%

of households

Total Households

179,800

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.5%

Cellular Data Plan

88.9%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.2%

No Internet Access

4.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.1%

of households

Smartphone

92.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.4%

of households

Tablet

71.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.1%

Smartphone

92.6%

Desktop / Laptop

87.4%

Tablet

71.1%

Smartphone Only

5.1%

No Computer

2.9%

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

458,683

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	437,994
LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE - U.S. NAVY	Community	Purchased surface water	9,782
N A S OCEANA	Community	Purchased surface water	7,300
DAM NECK - U.S. NAVY	Community	Purchased surface water	3,000
SANDY POINT RESORT & CAMPGROUND	Community	Ground water	559
RIVERVIEW MOBILE ESTATES	Community	Ground water	48

94.1% of households in Virginia Beach have broadband internet access. 84.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 458,683 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.