Utilities & Infrastructure in Pasadena, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.1%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

57,131

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.1%

Cellular Data Plan

88.1%

Satellite

6.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.7%

No Internet Access

5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.1%

of households

Smartphone

93.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.6%

of households

Tablet

65.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.1%

Smartphone

93.3%

Desktop / Laptop

87.6%

Tablet

65.0%

Smartphone Only

5.6%

No Computer

3.9%

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

192,298

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PASADENA WATER AND POWER	Community	Purchased surface water	164,344	0
SUNNY SLOPE WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	25,252	0
KINNELOA IRRIGATION DIST.	Community	Ground water	1,960	0
LAKE MORENA VIEWS MWC	Community	Ground water	360	24
ACORN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	192	0
TOLAS WATERWORKS CO OP	Community	Ground water	190	0

92.7% of households in Pasadena have broadband internet access. 80.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 5.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 192,298 people. A total of 24 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.