Utilities & Infrastructure in Atascadero, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.8%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

11,510

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.8%

Cellular Data Plan

88.5%

Satellite

8.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.6%

No Internet Access

4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.9%

of households

Smartphone

90.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.8%

of households

Tablet

65.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.9%

Smartphone

90.5%

Desktop / Laptop

87.8%

Tablet

65.8%

Smartphone Only

5.3%

No Computer

4.1%

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

Population Served

35,158

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	30,618
ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL	Community	Ground water	4,100
GARDEN FARMS C.W.D.	Community	Ground water	440

93.7% of households in Atascadero have broadband internet access. 79.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.6% of households have no internet access. 5.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 35,158 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.