Utilities & Infrastructure in Storm Lake, IA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.2%

of households

No Internet

3.6%

of households

Total Households

4,009

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.2%

Cellular Data Plan

90.2%

Satellite

6.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.6%

No Internet Access

3.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.7%

of households

Smartphone

94.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.2%

of households

Tablet

48.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.7%

Smartphone

94.6%

Desktop / Laptop

69.2%

Tablet

48.3%

Smartphone Only

22.3%

No Computer

2.3%

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

13,166

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT	Community	Ground water	11,431
ALBERT CITY MUNI WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	677
CLEGHORN WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	240
CUSHING WATER SUPPLY	Community	Ground water	230
LAKE CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased ground water	175
MERIDEN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	161
BRUNSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY	Community	Purchased ground water	129
LARRABEE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Community	Purchased ground water	123

95.1% of households in Storm Lake have broadband internet access. 72.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.6% of households have no internet access. 22.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 13,166 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.