Utilities & Infrastructure in Costa Mesa, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

95.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

79.9%

of households

No Internet

2.9%

of households

Total Households

41,628

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

79.9%

Cellular Data Plan

91.5%

Satellite

7.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.4%

No Internet Access

2.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.6%

of households

Smartphone

94.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.3%

of households

Tablet

69.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.6%

Smartphone

94.4%

Desktop / Laptop

89.3%

Tablet

69.6%

Smartphone Only

4.7%

No Computer

2.4%

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

Population Served

110,740

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MESA WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	110,000	0
LAKE WOHLFORD RESORT	Community	Surface water	250	0
PINE VALLEY TRAILER PARK	Community	Ground water	200	40
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY, LLC	Community	Ground water	200	0
RUSTIC ACRES MHP	Community	Ground water	90	0

95.4% of households in Costa Mesa have broadband internet access. 79.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 110,740 people. A total of 40 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.