Utilities & Infrastructure in San Jose, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

84.4%

of households

No Internet

3.8%

of households

Total Households

326,767

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

84.4%

Cellular Data Plan

90.8%

Satellite

5.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.0%

No Internet Access

3.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.4%

of households

Smartphone

94.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

of households

Tablet

72.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.4%

Smartphone

94.2%

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

Tablet

72.3%

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

Population Served

3,389,570

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SAN JOSE WATER	Community	Surface water	1,039,920	4
CWS - BAKERSFIELD	Community	Surface water	267,881	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - STOCKTON	Community	Purchased surface water	176,266	0
BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	160,144	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - ELA	Community	Purchased surface water	152,474	0
CWS - VISALIA	Community	Ground water	148,496	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ	Community	Purchased surface water	143,996	0
CWSC SALINAS	Community	Ground water	123,679	0
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO	Community	Ground water	114,925	0
GREAT OAKS WC INC	Community	Ground water	110,088	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO	Community	Purchased surface water	102,348	0
CITY OF SAN JOSE - EVG/EDV/COY	Community	Purchased surface water	101,265	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO	Community	Purchased surface water	96,853	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - PALOS VER	Community	Purchased surface water	71,452	0
CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN	Community	Purchased surface water	69,973	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE-S SAN FRANCISCO	Community	Purchased surface water	64,146	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH	Community	Surface water	61,431	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - LIVERMORE	Community	Purchased surface water	60,414	0
CITY OF SAN JOSE - NSJ/ALVISO	Community	Purchased surface water	45,559	0
HAWTHORNE-CITY WATER DEPT.	Community	Purchased surface water	44,718	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN CARLOS	Community	Purchased surface water	35,344	0
CWS - SELMA	Community	Ground water	26,517	0
CWS - NORTH GARDEN	Community	Surface water	22,762	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO - WESTLAKE	Community	Purchased surface water	19,533	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.-TRAVIS AFB	Community	Purchased surface water	18,111	0
CITY OF CUPERTINO	Community	Purchased surface water	16,336	0
CWSC KING CITY	Community	Ground water	16,334	0
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-MARYSVILLE	Community	Ground water	12,419	0
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-OROVILLE	Community	Surface water	11,106	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DIXON	Community	Ground water	10,623	0
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-WILLOWS	Community	Ground water	7,240	0
CWSC SALINAS HILLS	Community	Ground water	5,293	0
COMMERCE-CITY, WATER DEPT.	Community	Purchased surface water	4,205	0
TESORO VIEJO MASTER MWC, INC.	Community	Surface water	3,885	0
CWSC OAK HILLS	Community	Ground water	3,161	0
CWS - KERNVILLE	Community	Surface water	2,572	0
LUCERNE WATER CO. - CAL WATER SERVICE	Community	Surface water	2,129	0
CWSC LAS LOMAS	Community	Ground water	2,084	0
CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-HAMILTON CITY	Community	Ground water	1,799	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.-LANCASTER	Community	Purchased surface water	1,387	0
CWS SOUTHLAKE SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,112	0
WESTFIELD GARDEN MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	942	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO-LAKE HUGHES	Community	Ground water	929	0
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO-LEONA VALLEY	Community	Purchased surface water	878	0
CWS - LOWER BODFISH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	736	0
CWS - TULCO WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	716	0
CEDAR GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Purchased surface water	595	0
MISSION OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	550	0
RIVERBEND MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	500	0
ARMSTRONG VALLEY-CAL WATER SERVICE (PUC)	Community	Ground water	473	0
COAST SPRINGS - CAL. WATER SERVICE (PUC)	Community	Surface water	388	0
CWS - UPPER BODFISH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	307	0
MT. PLEASANT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	300	0
CWS - LAKELAND	Community	Ground water	294	0
CWS-ONYX WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	284	0
CWS-SPLIT MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	226	0
LONGHORN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY	Community	Purchased ground water	220	0
CWS - FREMONT VALLEY	Community	Ground water	167	0
BELLA LAGO MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	152	1
ROSEVIEW HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased surface water	148	1
KENNON WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased surface water	142	1
CWS - MULLEN WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	138	0
CWS-GRAND OAKS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	122	0
RANCHO DEL PARADISO-CAL WATER SVC (PUC)	Community	Purchased ground water	94	0
LAKE SAN ANTONIO MHP WS	Community	Ground water	84	0
HAWKINS WATER CO-CAL WATER SERVICE (PUC)	Community	Ground water	81	0
NOEL HEIGHTS-CAL WATER SERVICE (PUC)	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	79	0
ABORN HEIGHTS WATER MUTUAL ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	45	0
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Surface water	0	0

94.7% of households in San Jose have broadband internet access. 84.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.8% of households have no internet access. 5.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 69 water systems, providing water to 3,389,570 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.