Utilities & Infrastructure in Chico, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.6%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

41,934

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
80.6%
Cellular Data Plan
87.1%
Satellite
5.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
10.0%
No Internet Access
4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.9%

of households

Tablet

66.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.7%
Smartphone
92.3%
Desktop / Laptop
85.9%
Tablet
66.5%
Smartphone Only
5.8%
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

30

Population Served

23,374

Violations (5yr)

106

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
DEL ORO WATER CO.-PARADISE PINESCommunityPurchased surface water10,9400
DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALECommunityGround water1,6620
DEL ORO WATER COMPANY - STRAWBERRY DIV.CommunitySurface water1,29510
DEL ORO RIVER ISLAND SERV TERR #1CommunitySurface water1,28046
DEL ORO CALIFORNIA PINES DISTRICTCommunityGround water9440
DEL ORO WATER CO.-JOHNSON PARKCommunityGround water9040
DEL ORO WATER CO.-LIME SADDLE MARINACommunitySurface water8950
DEL ORO TRAVER DISTRICTCommunityGround water65710
DEL ORO WATER CO.-STIRLING BLUFFSCommunitySurface water5210
GRIDLEY FARM LABOR HOUSINGCommunityGround water4600
BUTTE CREEK ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water3990
BENBOW-DEL ORO W.C.CommunitySurface water3700
DEL ORO WATER CO.-MAGALIACommunityGround water3400
DEL ORO GRANDVIEW GARDENS DISTRICTCommunityGround water32329
DEL ORO WC - COUNTRY ESTATES DISTCommunityGround water2970
GRAN MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water2900
DEL ORO WC - BLACK BUTTE DISTRICTCommunityGround water2770
ALMOND GROVE MOBILE PARKCommunityGround water2531
DEL ORO WC - ARBUCKLE DISTRICTCommunityGround water1850
DEL ORO WATER CO. - HAT CREEK DISTRICTCommunitySurface water1850
KEEFER CREEK ESTATESCommunityGround water1600
SIERRA MOON MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1201
DEL ORO WC - LARKSPUR MEADOWSCommunityGround water1160
DEL ORO WATER COMPANY - BUZZTAIL DIST.CommunityGround water1060
DEL ORO WATER CO - METROPOLITAN DISTRICTCommunityGround water926
DEL ORO RIVER ISLAND SERV TERR #2CommunityGround water890
BLUE OAK TERRACE MUTUALCommunityGround water810
DEL ORO EAST PLANO DISTRICTCommunityGround water460
FOREST KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COCommunityGround water462
HARTLEY MUTUAL WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water411

93.0% of households in Chico have broadband internet access. 80.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. 5.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 30 water systems, providing water to 23,374 people. A total of 106 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.