Utilities & Infrastructure in Lake Forest, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.1%

of households

No Internet

2.7%

of households

Total Households

30,246

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
85.1%
Cellular Data Plan
93.5%
Satellite
7.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.2%
No Internet Access
2.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.8%

of households

Smartphone

94.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.0%

of households

Tablet

76.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.8%
Smartphone
94.7%
Desktop / Laptop
91.0%
Tablet
76.7%
Smartphone Only
3.9%
No Computer
2.2%

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

2

Population Served

51,980

Violations (5yr)

9

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EL TORO WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water51,8000
ORTEGA OAKS RV PARK&CAMPGROUNDCommunityGround water1809

96.8% of households in Lake Forest have broadband internet access. 85.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.7% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 51,980 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.