Utilities & Infrastructure in Bakersfield, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.2%

of households

No Internet

5.2%

of households

Total Households

127,626

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.2%

Cellular Data Plan

88.5%

Satellite

7.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.8%

No Internet Access

5.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

93.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.1%

of households

Tablet

61.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.7%

Smartphone

93.8%

Desktop / Laptop

78.1%

Tablet

61.5%

Smartphone Only

12.7%

No Computer

3.3%

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

137,162

Violations (5yr)

138

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OILDALE MWC	Community	Purchased surface water	44,899	16
VAUGHN WC INC	Community	Ground water	37,189	0
EAST NILES CSD	Community	Purchased surface water	32,517	4
GREENFIELD COUNTY WD	Community	Ground water	11,590	0
LERDO SHERIFF S FACILITY	Community	Ground water	2,800	0
CASA LOMA WATER CO, INC.	Community	Ground water	900	1
VICTORY MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	849	0
MOUNTAIN MESA WC	Community	Ground water	777	0
RIVERDALE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	750	1
BROCK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	462	14
STOCKDALE ANNEX MUTUAL WATER	Community	Ground water	433	0
STOCKDALE RANCHOS MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	393	0
ENOS LANE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	365	0
MUSTANG MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	200	0
MANON MANOR MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	200	1
EL ADOBE POA, INC.	Community	Ground water	200	3
STOCKDALE MUTUAL WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	200	0
ALLEN ROAD MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	195	0
SAN JOAQUIN ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	165	26
ATHAL MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	150	0
HART CREEK ESTATES MUTUAL WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	148	0
MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	140	0
HARVEST MOON MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	138	0
LONG CANYON WATER COMPANY CORP.	Community	Ground water	122	0
ST. CLAIR RANCHOS MUTUAL WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	105	0
OASIS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	100	1
METTLER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	90	24
GOOSELAKE WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	90	5
UPLANDS OF THE KERN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	80	0
TOWN & COUNTRY WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	73	0
WILSON ROAD WATER COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	66	14
WEGIS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	64	1
RANCHOS DEL RIO	Community	Ground water	62	1
HART FLAT BEAR MUTUAL WATER	Community	Ground water	56	0
THE ANNE SIPPI CLINIC-RIVERSIDE RANCH	Community	Ground water	51	0
AGAPE MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	50	0
GOSFORD ROAD WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	50	0
ROUND MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	50	11
PANAMA ROAD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC	Community	Ground water	45	0
CHOCTAW VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	44	0
KRANENBURG WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	42	0
RIVERVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	40	0
HEATH BRIMHALL P.O.A.	Community	Ground water	39	0
EAST WILSON ROAD WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	35	7
MEADOWS OF THE KERN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	32	0
NORD ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	32	0
WINI MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	29	8
NORTH KRANENBURG WS	Community	Ground water	28	0
SCHWEIKART WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	27	0
KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY	Community	Surface water	0	0

92.9% of households in Bakersfield have broadband internet access. 76.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.2% of households have no internet access. 12.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 50 water systems, providing water to 137,162 people. A total of 138 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.