Utilities & Infrastructure in Grass Valley, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.2%

of households

No Internet

10.0%

of households

Total Households

6,833

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.2%

Cellular Data Plan

79.8%

Satellite

5.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.1%

No Internet Access

10.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.1%

of households

Smartphone

84.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.8%

of households

Tablet

61.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.1%

Smartphone

84.6%

Desktop / Laptop

78.8%

Tablet

61.3%

Smartphone Only

5.2%

No Computer

7.9%

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

59,428

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEVADA ID - E. GEORGE, BANNER MOUNTAIN	Community	Surface water	17,154
NEVADA ID - LOMA RICA	Community	Surface water	14,072
NEVADA ID - LAKE WILDWOOD	Community	Surface water	9,108
NEVADA ID - LAKE OF PINES	Community	Surface water	6,870
NEVADA ID - NORTH AUBURN	Community	Surface water	6,870
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY	Community	Surface water	4,947
SIERRA CITY WATER WORKS, INC.	Community	Ground water	250
NEVADA ID - SMARTSVILLE	Community	Surface water	122
CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES	Community	Ground water	35

87.2% of households in Grass Valley have broadband internet access. 70.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.0% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 59,428 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.