Utilities & Infrastructure in Battle Creek, MI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.6%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

21,233

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.6%

Cellular Data Plan

84.2%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

17.0%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.3%

of households

Smartphone

86.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.3%

of households

Tablet

54.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.3%

Smartphone

86.4%

Desktop / Laptop

69.3%

Tablet

54.0%

Smartphone Only

15.4%

No Computer

7.7%

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

50,857

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
BATTLE CREEK - VERONA SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	43,975	8
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP	Community	Ground water	3,916	0
EMMETT TOWNSHIP	Community	Purchased ground water	2,550	5
NP CREEK VALLEY SOUTH	Community	Ground water	245	0
NP CREEK VALLEY NORTH	Community	Ground water	170	0
PENNFIELD TWP-CONVIS/VERONA	Community	Purchased ground water	1	0

89.0% of households in Battle Creek have broadband internet access. 68.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 15.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 50,857 people. A total of 13 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.