Utilities & Infrastructure in Riverside, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.4%

of households

No Internet

4.5%

of households

Total Households

92,368

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.4%

Cellular Data Plan

89.4%

Satellite

8.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.4%

No Internet Access

4.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.2%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.7%

of households

Tablet

68.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.2%

Smartphone

94.2%

Desktop / Laptop

84.7%

Tablet

68.1%

Smartphone Only

7.9%

No Computer

2.8%

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

402,209

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
RIVERSIDE, CITY OF	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	298,398
WESTERN MWD	Community	Purchased surface water	86,062
WESTERN MWD - MURRIETA DIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	17,453
WESTERN MWD (ID A - RAINBOW)	Community	Purchased surface water	192
HARMONY HAVEN	Community	Ground water	54
MAGNOLIA PARK	Community	Ground water	50
WESTERN MWD (ARLINGTON)	Community	Purchased surface water	0

93.7% of households in Riverside have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.5% of households have no internet access. 7.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 402,209 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.