Utilities & Infrastructure in Defiance, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

77.0%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

7,255

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

77.0%

Cellular Data Plan

80.4%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.3%

No Internet Access

7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

85.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

of households

Tablet

60.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

85.8%

Desktop / Laptop

74.6%

Tablet

60.1%

Smartphone Only

9.9%

No Computer

6.6%

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

Population Served

19,445

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DEFIANCE CITY	Community	Surface water	16,494	11
AYERSVILLE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	1,660	11
BRUNERSBURG WD - BRUNERSBURG	Community	Purchased surface water	500	6
CHRISTI WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Purchased surface water	483	6
BRUNERSBURG WD - EVANSPORT	Community	Purchased surface water	268	14
BRUNERSBURG WD - AIRPORT	Community	Purchased surface water	40	14

88.5% of households in Defiance have broadband internet access. 77.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 9.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 19,445 people. A total of 62 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.