Utilities & Infrastructure in Durham, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.4%

of households

No Internet

4.7%

of households

Total Households

123,318

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.4%
Cellular Data Plan
87.4%
Satellite
4.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.8%
No Internet Access
4.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.9%

of households

Smartphone

92.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.9%

of households

Tablet

65.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.9%
Smartphone
92.9%
Desktop / Laptop
85.9%
Tablet
65.8%
Smartphone Only
7.6%
No Computer
3.1%

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

44

Population Served

328,856

Violations (5yr)

7

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DURHAM, CITY OFCommunitySurface water322,0830
OAK HILLS MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water5050
LAKESIDE MHCCommunityGround water4650
CROWN MHPCommunityGround water3430
SANDY HILL ESTATESCommunityGround water3250
WHISPERING PINES MHPCommunityGround water3051
BAY COUNTRY MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water3000
MANTUA MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water2500
GRANVILLE FAMILY PARKCommunityGround water2320
OAKRIDGE ESTATESCommunityGround water2300
PLEASANT ACRES MHPCommunityGround water2170
FOREST BROOK MHPCommunityGround water2000
JONES ESTATES LYNCHBURG VA LLCCommunityGround water2000
SUBURBAN ACRES MHPCommunityGround water1900
WINSTEAD MOBILE TERRACECommunityGround water1895
ROLLING VALLEY ESTATESCommunityGround water1800
BERNIES MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1700
GREENTREE MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1700
KNOB VUE ESTATESCommunityGround water1500
CEDAR CREEK MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water1500
MILL ROAD ESTATESCommunityGround water1500
CARVEL MANOR MHPCommunityGround water1480
OAK RIDGE PARK MHPCommunityGround water1080
DOVER BRIDGE PARKCommunityGround water1000
STANTON HILLS COMMUNITYCommunityGround water1000
EUGLENA JUNCTIONCommunityGround water960
ARBOR HILL MHPCommunityGround water960
STONEGATE MHP S/DCommunityGround water960
GLEN LAKE ESTATESCommunityGround water940
PINE VALLEY ESTATESCommunityGround water930
HARSHBARGER MHPCommunityGround water under influence of surface water900
KERLEY GARDENSCommunityGround water870
PINEHURST MANOR MHPCommunityGround water860
DURHAM COUNTY ROUGEMONT WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water840
FRANKLIN MOBILE HOME VILLAGECommunityGround water800
VALLEY VIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water800
LAKESHORE COURT MOBILE HOMECommunityGround water650
PLEASANT HILL MOBILE ESTATESCommunityGround water621
HY VUE ACRES MHPCommunityGround water620
COLONIAL GLENN ESTATESCommunityGround water500
SKY VIEW TERRACECommunityGround water500
RIVERBEND ESTATESCommunityGround water500
ROBERTS TRAILER PARKCommunityGround water500
HOMESTEAD MHPCommunityGround water250

93.0% of households in Durham have broadband internet access. 82.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.7% of households have no internet access. 7.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 44 water systems, providing water to 328,856 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.