Utilities & Infrastructure in Auburn, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.3%

of households

No Internet

9.3%

of households

Total Households

6,202

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.3%

Cellular Data Plan

82.1%

Satellite

8.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.9%

No Internet Access

9.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

90.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.3%

of households

Tablet

61.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.7%

Smartphone

90.1%

Desktop / Laptop

85.3%

Tablet

61.1%

Smartphone Only

7.1%

No Computer

4.3%

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

123,713

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PLACER CWA - FOOTHILL	Community	Surface water	89,544
PLACER CWA - AUBURN/BOWMAN	Community	Surface water	27,294
PLACER CWA - COLFAX	Community	Surface water	3,149
PCWA - WEIMAR	Community	Surface water	1,689
PLACER CWA - ALTA	Community	Surface water	748
PLACER CSA - SHERIDAN	Community	Ground water	653
AUBURN VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICE DIS	Community	Ground water	290
PLACER CWA - APPLEGATE	Community	Surface water	190
PLACER CWA - BIANCHI ESTATES	Community	Purchased surface water	110
PLACER CWA - MONTE VISTA	Community	Surface water	46

89.3% of households in Auburn have broadband internet access. 79.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.3% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 123,713 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.