Utilities & Infrastructure in Darien, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.7%

of households

No Internet

3.1%

of households

Total Households

8,830

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.7%

Cellular Data Plan

88.8%

Satellite

5.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.2%

No Internet Access

3.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

92.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.6%

of households

Tablet

76.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

92.8%

Desktop / Laptop

86.6%

Tablet

76.3%

Smartphone Only

4.0%

No Computer

3.4%

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

35,146

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
DARIEN	Community	Purchased surface water	21,751
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL WATER FACILITY	Community	Purchased surface water	6,940
GLEN ELLYN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,931
STEEPLE RUN SBDV	Community	Purchased surface water	1,931
YORK TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	1,423
NORTH REGIONAL WATER FAC	Community	Ground water	770
HOBSON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	400

96.0% of households in Darien have broadband internet access. 83.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 35,146 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.