Utilities & Infrastructure in Salinas, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.2%

of households

No Internet

4.9%

of households

Total Households

43,624

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
67.2%
Cellular Data Plan
89.9%
Satellite
7.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
23.1%
No Internet Access
4.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

93.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.8%

of households

Tablet

46.8%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
93.6%
Desktop / Laptop
70.8%
Tablet
46.8%
Smartphone Only
21.7%
No Computer
2.6%

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

56

Population Served

64,442

Violations (5yr)

204

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ALCO WATER SERVICECommunityGround water56,2530
TASCO SPRECKELS WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water1,7720
GABILAN WCCommunityGround water5350
HITCHCOCK RD WS #01CommunityGround water3600
PRUNEDALE MWCCommunityGround water2776
PEDRAZZI MWCCommunityGround water2730
SAN JERARDO COOP WSCommunityGround water2490
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MWCCommunityGround water2431
PARADISE LAKE MUTUAL WATER CO.CommunityGround water2130
MORO RD WS #09CommunityGround water21036
PARADISE RD WS #09CommunityGround water2061
COLONIAL OAK WC INCCommunityGround water1986
ROLLING HILLS RANCHO WACommunityGround water under influence of surface water1850
FOOTHILL ESTATES WSCommunityGround water1830
LAGUNA SECA WCCommunityGround water16225
EL CAMINO WC INCCommunityGround water1339
ASSISI MWCCommunityGround water1261
PRINCES CAMP RESORT WSCommunityGround water1260
BLUFFS WSCommunityGround water1200
PESANTE RD WS #02CommunityGround water1200
HIDDEN CANYON RANCH MWCCommunityGround water1160
HOLLY HILLS MWCCommunityPurchased ground water1080
OAK HEIGHTS W & R CO INCCommunityGround water10517
RANCHO BORROMEO MWCCommunityGround water1000
SAN MIGUEL WS #22CommunityGround water931
ROBLEY PROPERTY MWSCommunityGround water920
MCCOY RD WS #05CommunityGround water9229
OAK MANOR WSCommunityGround water921
ENCINAL RD WS #01CommunityGround water9141
MESA DEL TORO MWCCommunityGround water900
SPRING CANYON WACommunityGround water9012
HIDDEN VALLEY WACommunityGround water871
IVERSON & JACKS APTS WSCommunityGround water860
BLACKIE RD WS #05CommunityGround water780
HARBOR VIEW WACommunityGround water751
GLENN AVE WS #01CommunityGround water731
VIERRA KNOLLS MWCCommunityGround water661
GARLEN COURT WSCommunityGround water651
VIERRA MEADOWS MWCCommunityGround water652
LEAFWOOD COMMUNITY WACommunityGround water641
Z RANCH MWCCommunityGround water620
TIERRA MEADOWS HOA WSCommunityGround water580
DESMOND RD WS #03CommunityGround water560
JOST POST WACommunityGround water560
TIERRA VISTA MWCCommunityGround water541
CORDA RD WSCommunityGround water546
PESANTE RD WS #06CommunityGround water501
PARADISE RD WS #21CommunityGround water481
TIERRA VERDE MWCCommunityGround water480
FOOTHILL WACommunityGround water461
ECHO VALLEY RD WS #05CommunityGround water450
MOUNT TORO RANCHOS MWACommunityGround water450
CALERA CANYON HEIGHTS HOACommunityGround water400
BERRY DR WS #02CommunityGround water400
ROYAL SIERRA ESTATES WSCommunityGround water360
ORCHARD LN WS #02CommunityGround water320

93.5% of households in Salinas have broadband internet access. 67.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 23.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.9% of households have no internet access. 21.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 56 water systems, providing water to 64,442 people. A total of 204 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.