Utilities & Infrastructure in Athens, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.1%

of households

No Internet

4.5%

of households

Total Households

7,081

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.1%
Cellular Data Plan
82.8%
Satellite
7.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.0%
No Internet Access
4.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

94.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

86.5%

of households

Tablet

64.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
94.4%
Desktop / Laptop
86.5%
Tablet
64.2%
Smartphone Only
7.4%
No Computer
2.6%

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

2

Population Served

52,036

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ATHENS PWSCommunityGround water32,7250
LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWSCommunityGround water19,3110

87.2% of households in Athens have broadband internet access. 74.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.5% of households have no internet access. 7.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 52,036 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.