Utilities & Infrastructure in El Monte, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

64.7%

of households

No Internet

10.0%

of households

Total Households

29,540

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
64.7%
Cellular Data Plan
85.0%
Satellite
10.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
16.5%
No Internet Access
10.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.7%

of households

Tablet

54.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.0%
Smartphone
91.1%
Desktop / Laptop
69.7%
Tablet
54.7%
Smartphone Only
17.3%
No Computer
6.0%

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

8

Population Served

289,546

Violations (5yr)

35

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTECommunityGround water248,0000
EL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT.CommunityGround water22,9680
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO-MONTEBELLO 1CommunityPurchased ground water9,6300
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO-MONTEBELLO 2CommunityPurchased surface water7,3300
DEL RIO MUTUALCommunityGround water7001
HEMLOCK MUTUAL WATER CO.CommunityGround water6861
STERLING MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1984
SUNNY ROAD WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water3429

87.8% of households in El Monte have broadband internet access. 64.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.0% of households have no internet access. 17.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 289,546 people. A total of 35 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.