Utilities & Infrastructure in Harrington, DE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.4%

of households

No Internet

11.7%

of households

Total Households

1,587

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.4%

Cellular Data Plan

83.6%

Satellite

1.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.5%

No Internet Access

11.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.4%

of households

Smartphone

86.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

of households

Tablet

58.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.4%

Smartphone

86.6%

Desktop / Laptop

75.7%

Tablet

58.7%

Smartphone Only

11.7%

No Computer

10.6%

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

3,875

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
HARRINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	3,562
MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 5	Community	Ground water	97
MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 4	Community	Ground water	72
MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 6	Community	Ground water	63
MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 3	Community	Ground water	45
MESSICK'S MHC LLC SYSTEM 2	Community	Ground water	36

88.3% of households in Harrington have broadband internet access. 69.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.7% of households have no internet access. 11.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 3,875 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.