Utilities & Infrastructure in Port Townsend, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.0%

of households

No Internet

8.2%

of households

Total Households

5,481

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.0%
Cellular Data Plan
77.5%
Satellite
3.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
9.0%
No Internet Access
8.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.1%

of households

Smartphone

84.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.1%

of households

Tablet

58.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.1%
Smartphone
84.5%
Desktop / Laptop
82.1%
Tablet
58.2%
Smartphone Only
6.5%
No Computer
5.9%

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

11

Population Served

33,481

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PORT TOWNSEND CITY OFCommunitySurface water16,9770
QUIMPERCommunityGround water14,5000
BYWATER BAYCommunityGround water6000
GARDINER LUD 1CommunityGround water3580
LAZY CCommunityGround water2970
CoyleCommunityGround water2490
SNOW CREEKCommunityGround water1560
QUILCENECommunityGround water1190
TRITON COVECommunityGround water1020
MOA TELCommunityGround water730
MATS VIEWCommunityGround water500

88.8% of households in Port Townsend have broadband internet access. 78.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.2% of households have no internet access. 6.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 33,481 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.