Utilities & Infrastructure in Chester, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

32.6%

of households

No Internet

8.0%

of households

Total Households

874

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
32.6%
Cellular Data Plan
76.8%
Satellite
8.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
55.8%
No Internet Access
8.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.6%

of households

Smartphone

76.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.8%

of households

Tablet

50.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.6%
Smartphone
76.5%
Desktop / Laptop
79.8%
Tablet
50.7%
Smartphone Only
5.5%
No Computer
12.4%

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

2

Population Served

3,581

Violations (5yr)

2

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CHESTER PUBLIC U.D.CommunityGround water2,1872
WEST ALMANOR M.W.C.CommunityGround water1,3940

90.4% of households in Chester have broadband internet access. 32.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 55.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.0% of households have no internet access. 5.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,581 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.