Utilities & Infrastructure in Waukegan, IL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.6%

of households

No Internet

9.6%

of households

Total Households

31,406

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.6%

Cellular Data Plan

82.7%

Satellite

6.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.1%

No Internet Access

9.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.6%

of households

Smartphone

89.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

of households

Tablet

56.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.6%

Smartphone

89.8%

Desktop / Laptop

71.6%

Tablet

56.2%

Smartphone Only

16.5%

No Computer

5.4%

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

87,149

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
WAUKEGAN	Community	Surface water	87,149	0

88.1% of households in Waukegan have broadband internet access. 71.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.6% of households have no internet access. 16.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 87,149 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.