Utilities & Infrastructure in El Centro, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.1%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

12,832

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.1%

Cellular Data Plan

88.3%

Satellite

9.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.6%

No Internet Access

5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.7%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.4%

of households

Tablet

60.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.7%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

72.4%

Tablet

60.1%

Smartphone Only

14.7%

No Computer

5.3%

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

47,589

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
EL CENTRO, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	43,772	0
GATEWAY	Community	Surface water	1,800	2
SUNBEAM LAKE RV RESORT	Community	Purchased surface water	650	4
NAF EL CENTRO	Community	Purchased surface water	637	0
COUNTRY LIFE MH & RV PARK	Community	Surface water	600	1
RIO BEND RV GOLF RESORT & STORM CROSSING	Community	Surface water	130	1

92.6% of households in El Centro have broadband internet access. 75.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 14.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 47,589 people. A total of 8 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.