Utilities & Infrastructure in McHenry, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.0%

of households

No Internet

3.2%

of households

Total Households

11,547

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.0%

Cellular Data Plan

90.1%

Satellite

6.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.3%

No Internet Access

3.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.5%

of households

Smartphone

90.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.1%

of households

Tablet

65.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.5%

Smartphone

90.3%

Desktop / Laptop

83.1%

Tablet

65.9%

Smartphone Only

5.9%

No Computer

3.5%

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

42,152

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MCHENRY	Community	Ground water	22,335	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS	Community	Ground water	8,300	1
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-OAKWOOD	Community	Surface water	1,600	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-WESTLAKE	Community	Ground water	1,493	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-KILLARNEY	Community	Ground water	1,232	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-HARBOR RIDGE	Community	Ground water	1,064	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-LAKE MARIAN	Community	Purchased ground water	1,022	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-COVENTRY HILL	Community	Ground water	882	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-HOLIDAY HILLS	Community	Ground water	868	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-WALK UP WOODS	Community	Ground water	775	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-NORTHERN HILL	Community	Ground water	600	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-WILDWOOD	Community	Ground water	490	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-COVENTRY CREEK	Community	Ground water	388	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-DEL-MAR	Community	Purchased surface water	300	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-ROCKVALE	Community	Ground water	298	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-VALENTINE	Community	Ground water	252	0
PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY-CHAR-MAR	Community	Purchased surface water	186	0
PRAIRIE PATH -PORT BARRINGTON SHORES	Community	Ground water	67	0

95.8% of households in McHenry have broadband internet access. 83.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.2% of households have no internet access. 5.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 18 water systems, providing water to 42,152 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.