Utilities & Infrastructure in Aptos, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

89.1%

of households

No Internet

4.8%

of households

Total Households

2,382

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

89.1%

Cellular Data Plan

92.2%

Satellite

3.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.2%

No Internet Access

4.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.6%

of households

Smartphone

92.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

90.6%

of households

Tablet

74.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.6%

Smartphone

92.4%

Desktop / Laptop

90.6%

Tablet

74.6%

Smartphone Only

3.0%

No Computer

4.4%

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

3,712

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CENTRAL WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	2,726
TROUT GULCH MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	614
PURESOURCE WATER, INC	Community	Ground water	206
PINE TREE LANE MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	80
CATHEDRAL HILLS MWC, INC	Community	Ground water	60
EMERALD CITY MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	26

95.2% of households in Aptos have broadband internet access. 89.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 4.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 3,712 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.