Newark: Infrastructure

Newark runs on the Artesian Water Company water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Artesian Water Company
DE0000552
Newark Water Department
DE0000630
Artesian Southern Sussex Regional
DE00A0323
Church Creek (Awc)
DE00A0428
Artesian Northern Kent Regional
DE00A0673

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)16.57¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers473508
Electricity · Revenue Millions$857
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (5)

GLASGOW MHP
268 CORNELL DRIVE
MAPLE SQUARE MHP
3 MAPLE DRIVE
NOT AVAILABLE
47 PERSIMMON TREE DR
NOT AVAILABLE
2327 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
NOT AVAILABLE
261 DUFFERIN DR
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband81.6% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises13,026
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY STATION 8
410 OGLETOWN ROAD · (302) 454-3300 · 1.6 mi
NEW CASTLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PARAMEDIC STATION 9
410 OGLETOWN ROAD · (302) 395-5396 · 1.6 mi
AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY STATION 9
31 ACADEMY STREET · (302) 454-3300 · 2.1 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company Station 8
410 Ogletown Road · 1.6 mi
Christiana Fire Company Station 3
600 Salem Church Road · 2.1 mi
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company Station 9
31 Academy Street · 2.1 mi

Police Stations (3)

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
413 ACADEMY STREET · (302) 837-2222 · 1.9 mi
NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
220 ELKTON ROAD · (302) 366-7104 · 2.6 mi
DELAWARE STATE POLICE TROOP 2 - NEWARK
100 LAGRANGE AVENUE · (302) 834-2620 · 4.2 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameWilmington Airport
Nearest Airport · Typemedium airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeILG
Nearest Airport · Distance5.9 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total24

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations41
Ev Charging · Public Stations31
Ev Charging · L2 Ports66
Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports61

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Stations (1)

Newark
SEPTA
Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct92.1%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas55.6%
Nearest Amtrak · NameNewark, Delaware
Nearest Amtrak · Distance2.0 mi
Nearest Transit · NameNewark
Nearest Transit · Distance2.0 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1DENC0038
Nearest Weather Station · NameNEWARK 2.7 SSW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.7 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1DENC0038/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points