Utilities & Infrastructure in San Bernardino, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.9%

of households

No Internet

8.5%

of households

Total Households

63,133

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.9%

Cellular Data Plan

78.4%

Satellite

12.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.3%

No Internet Access

8.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

of households

Tablet

58.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.0%

Smartphone

91.7%

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

Tablet

58.3%

Smartphone Only

16.5%

No Computer

5.0%

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

377,910

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SAN BERNARDINO CITY	Community	Ground water	214,665	0
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WD	Community	Ground water	109,608	0
SBDNO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 64	Community	Ground water	14,911	0
MUSCOY MWC NO. 1	Community	Ground water	13,000	0
SBDNO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 70J	Community	Ground water	12,843	0
GLEN HELEN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	5,900	0
GILBERT STREET COMPLEX	Community	Ground water	3,833	0
SBDNO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 70 CEDAR GLEN	Community	Purchased surface water	1,240	0
CSA 70 W-3 HACIENDA	Community	Ground water	611	41
CSA 42 ORO GRANDE	Community	Ground water	529	0
CSA 70 W-4 PIONEERTOWN	Community	Ground water	470	0
CSA 70-F MORONGO	Community	Ground water	300	42

87.1% of households in San Bernardino have broadband internet access. 68.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.5% of households have no internet access. 16.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 12 water systems, providing water to 377,910 people. A total of 83 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.