Utilities & Infrastructure in Lima, OH

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.8%

of households

No Internet

11.0%

of households

Total Households

13,985

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.8%

Cellular Data Plan

77.4%

Satellite

5.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.0%

No Internet Access

11.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.0%

of households

Smartphone

84.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

of households

Tablet

51.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.0%

Smartphone

84.9%

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

Tablet

51.0%

Smartphone Only

16.7%

No Computer

9.0%

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

66,263

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
LIMA CITY	Community	Surface water	65,619	5
MOUNT MORRIS ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	395	0
BLUE RIVER ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	99	0
BROOK PARK ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	75	0
LAKESIDE ESTATES MHP	Community	Ground water	45	0
GREEN MEADOW MHP-HANCOCK CO	Community	Ground water	30	0

86.8% of households in Lima have broadband internet access. 72.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.0% of households have no internet access. 16.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 66,263 people. A total of 5 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.