Area photoLiberty, St. Thomas
Last verified October 28, 2026
Liberty is a telecommunications company that offers mobile and internet service in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Long Bay, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Photo: Prayitno, CC BY 2.0
Utilities
Moving and settling in, public services listed for reference
Utilities to set up when you move in: the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) supplies electricity on all three islands and piped water where its lines reach, and many homes rely on rainwater cisterns instead. Internet, television and phone service come from private companies. Ask a landlord or seller which services the property uses, whether accounts can be transferred, and what deposits apply. During hurricane season, outages can last for days, so ask about backup power too. We list utility offices for reference, with the date we last verified each one.
St. Thomas
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Area photoVirgin Islands Waste Management Authority, St. Thomas
Last verified October 29, 2026
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, or VIWMA, handles household trash, landfills and wastewater in the territory, and its St. Thomas office is at Estate Bovoni. On St.
Frenchtown, St. Thomas. Photo: Gruepig, CC BY-SA 4.0
Area photoVirgin Islands Water and Power Authority, St. Thomas
Last verified October 28, 2026
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, or WAPA, produces and distributes the territory's electricity and distributes piped drinking water.
Frenchtown, St. Thomas. Photo: LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
St. Croix
Area photoLiberty, St. Croix
Last verified October 28, 2026
Liberty offers mobile and internet service in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and its USVI business website lists two places to reach the company in person on St.
Sion Farm, St. Croix. Photo: Jack Boucher, Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), Public domain
Area photoVirgin Islands Waste Management Authority, St. Croix
Last verified October 29, 2026
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, or VIWMA, handles household trash, landfills and wastewater in the territory, and its St. Croix office is at Estate Glynn, near Kingshill. Household waste on St.
Christiansted, St. Croix. Photo: Jason P. Heym, CC BY-SA 3.0
Area photoVirgin Islands Water and Power Authority, St. Croix
Last verified October 28, 2026
WAPA, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, generates and distributes electricity on St. Croix and distributes piped drinking water to customers on its water system.
St. John
Area photoVirgin Islands Waste Management Authority, St. John
Last verified October 29, 2026
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, or VIWMA, handles household trash, landfills and wastewater in the territory, and its St. John office is at Susannaberg. St.
Maho Bay, St. John. Photo: Amaury Laporte, CC BY 2.0
Area photoVirgin Islands Water and Power Authority, St. John
Last verified October 28, 2026
St. John customers of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, known as WAPA, can visit the authority's office at Market Place. It keeps shorter hours than the St. Thomas and St.
Great Cruz Bay and Chocolate Hole, St. John. Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, Aerial Photography Field Office, and NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NAIP imagery), Public domain (U.S. government work)
Territory-wide
Area photoSmartnet
Last verified October 29, 2026
Smartnet describes itself as a homegrown internet service provider in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and says it has provided technology services to businesses since 2008.
St. Thomas. Photo: Sunil Pereira, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving, updated October 29, 2026