Utilities & Infrastructure in Bloomington, IN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.6%

of households

No Internet

5.0%

of households

Total Households

33,372

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
75.6%
Cellular Data Plan
82.3%
Satellite
5.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.4%
No Internet Access
5.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.6%

of households

Tablet

63.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.9%
Smartphone
92.0%
Desktop / Laptop
85.6%
Tablet
63.5%
Smartphone Only
5.7%
No Computer
4.1%

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

10

Population Served

105,850

Violations (5yr)

91

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIESCommunitySurface water83,0002
VAN BUREN WATER, INC.CommunityPurchased surface water6,6701
B&B WATER PROJECT, INC.CommunityPurchased surface water4,6950
WASHINGTON TWP WATER AUTHORITYCommunityPurchased surface water3,8250
EAST MONROE WATER CORPORATIONCommunityPurchased surface water3,6480
OOLITIC WATER WORKSCommunityPurchased surface water1,31550
SWITZ CITY WATER WORKSCommunityPurchased ground water8880
RHS WATER CORPORATIONCommunityPurchased surface water8700
GOSPORT WATER UTILITYCommunityGround water8490
SALT CREEK SERVICES, INC.CommunitySurface water9038

87.6% of households in Bloomington have broadband internet access. 75.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.0% of households have no internet access. 5.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 105,850 people. A total of 91 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.