Utilities & Infrastructure in San Diego, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.8%

of households

No Internet

3.9%

of households

Total Households

522,146

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
83.8%
Cellular Data Plan
90.1%
Satellite
5.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.9%
No Internet Access
3.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

94.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.7%

of households

Tablet

69.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
97.4%
Smartphone
94.1%
Desktop / Laptop
88.7%
Tablet
69.2%
Smartphone Only
5.2%
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

13

Population Served

1,423,886

Violations (5yr)

15

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
SAN DIEGO, CITY OFCommunitySurface water1,385,3790
NAS NORTH ISLAND & NAB CORONADOCommunityPurchased surface water36,9900
BUTTERFIELD RANCHCommunityGround water35313
STONEYBROOKE VILLAGE MHPCommunityGround water3320
COTTONWOOD RIDGE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COCommunityGround water2052
HIDDEN VALLEY OWNER LLCCommunityGround water2000
PORT OF CALL - WESTCommunityGround water1050
TALL TIMBER TRAVEL TRAILER PARKCommunityGround water950
SUNCREST MHPCommunityGround water650
SUNTREE HOLLOW MOBILE HOME COURTCommunityGround water600
CHALET MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water600
HARDYVILLE ON THE RIVERCommunityGround water420
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITYCommunitySurface water00

94.6% of households in San Diego have broadband internet access. 83.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.9% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 13 water systems, providing water to 1,423,886 people. A total of 15 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.