St. Lawrence: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in St. Lawrence: the Bethany Childrens Home 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)

Bethany Childrens Home
PA3060092
Heritage Hill Estate
PA3060065
Kutztown Borough Water
PA3060041
Highland Est Mhp
PA3060043
Maxatawny Twp Muni Auth
PA3060013

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)17.77¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers5,534,580
Electricity · Revenue Millions$9,642
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).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband98.6%
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises928
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0%
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total5

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  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)

LOWER ALSACE AMBULANCE
750 NORTH 25TH STREET · (610) 779-0190 · 2.7 mi
EXETER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
30 FAIRLANE ROAD · (610) 779-7687 · 3.2 mi
OLEY FIRE COMPANY AND AMBULANCE SERVICE
477A MAIN STREET · (610) 987-3211 · 3.5 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Lower Alsace Fire Company Station 4
100 Columbia Avenue · 2.2 mi
Exeter Township Fire Department Station 25 - 3
5580 Boyertown Pike · 2.4 mi
Mount Penn Fire Company Station 1
2711 Grant Street · 3.0 mi

Police Stations (3)

EXETER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
4975 DEMOSS ROAD · (610) 779-1490 · 3.2 mi
CENTRAL BERKS REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
2147 PERKIOMEN AVENUE · (610) 779-1100 · 3.7 mi
OLEY TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 ROSE VIRGINIA ROAD · (610) 987-6656 · 3.7 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameBert's Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance6.0 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total31

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct84.4%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$16
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameDowningtown, Pennsylvania
Nearest Amtrak · Distance24.7 mi
Nearest Transit · NameDowningtown
Nearest Transit · Distance24.7 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1PABR0036
Nearest Weather Station · NameREADING 2.9 ESE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.0 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1PABR0036/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 · USDA PHZM API