Utilities & Infrastructure in Kankakee, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.0%

of households

No Internet

13.9%

of households

Total Households

9,312

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.0%

Cellular Data Plan

74.2%

Satellite

5.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.2%

No Internet Access

13.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.8%

of households

Smartphone

84.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

of households

Tablet

52.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.8%

Smartphone

84.8%

Desktop / Laptop

62.5%

Tablet

52.8%

Smartphone Only

19.2%

No Computer

9.2%

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

189,218

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE	Community	Surface water	80,000	4
AQUA ILLINOIS-VERMILION COUNTY	Community	Surface water	30,106	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-NORTH MAINE UTILITIES	Community	Purchased surface water	30,043	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-UNIVERSITY PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	7,002	4
AQUA ILLINOIS-CANDLEWICK DVN	Community	Ground water	6,426	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK	Community	Purchased surface water	5,361	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-WILLOWBROOK	Community	Ground water	5,100	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-PEOTONE	Community	Purchased surface water	4,182	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-HAWTHORN WOODS	Community	Ground water	3,065	2
AQUA ILLINOIS-TIMBER RIDGE	Community	Purchased ground water	2,322	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK RUN	Community	Ground water	1,885	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-MCHENRY SHORES	Community	Ground water	1,862	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-ROCKWELL	Community	Ground water	1,762	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-PHILO	Community	Purchased ground water	1,378	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE (NORTHERN)	Community	Ground water	1,200	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-MOECHERVILLE	Community	Ground water	920	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	855	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-VILLAGE WOODS	Community	Ground water	800	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-EASTWOOD MANOR	Community	Ground water	728	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-IVANHOE	Community	Ground water	650	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-NORDIC WOODS	Community	Ground water	500	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-SUN RIVER TERRACE	Community	Ground water	498	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-NUNDA	Community	Ground water	485	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-WOODLAWN	Community	Ground water	375	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-OAKVIEW	Community	Purchased ground water	312	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-RAVENNA	Community	Ground water	267	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE	Community	Ground water	249	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-FAIRHAVEN ESTATES	Community	Ground water	225	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-INDIANOLA	Community	Ground water	224	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-HIGHLAND ESTATES	Community	Ground water	171	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-SUMMERDALE	Community	Purchased surface water	145	0
AQUA ILLINOIS-SHERIDAN GROVE	Community	Ground water	120	0

81.8% of households in Kankakee have broadband internet access. 68.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.9% of households have no internet access. 19.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 32 water systems, providing water to 189,218 people. A total of 10 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.