Utilities & Infrastructure in Merrick, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.4%

of households

No Internet

4.1%

of households

Total Households

7,251

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

86.4%

Cellular Data Plan

90.7%

Satellite

2.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.5%

No Internet Access

4.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.2%

of households

Smartphone

95.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.1%

of households

Tablet

78.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.2%

Smartphone

95.5%

Desktop / Laptop

92.1%

Tablet

78.7%

Smartphone Only

2.9%

No Computer

2.8%

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

372,655

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - LYNBROOK	Community	Ground water	220,000	6
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MERRICK	Community	Ground water	135,000	6
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - SEA CLIFF	Community	Ground water	13,400	0
MOUNT EBO WS	Community	Ground water	1,500	0
WILD OAKS WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	805	0
KINGSVALE WATER CO	Community	Ground water	600	0
DYKEER WATER CO.	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	480	0
WEST BRANCH ACRES	Community	Ground water	292	0
LIBERTY UTILITIES NEW YORK - MILL NECK	Community	Ground water	280	0
ARBOR HILLS WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	180	0
SPRING GLEN LAKE	Community	Ground water	68	1
HOEY-DE GRAW WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	50	0

95.3% of households in Merrick have broadband internet access. 86.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 372,655 people. A total of 13 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.