Utilities & Infrastructure in San Luis Obispo, CA
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
92.1%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
81.4%
of households
No Internet
4.4%
of households
Total Households
20,005
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
96.5%
of households
Smartphone
92.9%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
89.9%
of households
Tablet
70.3%
of households
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 SDWISWater Systems
22
Population Served
69,851
Violations (5yr)
33
| System Name | Type | Source | Pop. Served | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN LUIS OBISPO WATER DEPARTMENT | Community | Surface water | 47,788 | 0 |
| CALIFORNIA MENS COLONY | Community | Surface water | 15,000 | 0 |
| LOPEZ PROJECT | Community | Surface water | 1,569 | 2 |
| SLO CWWD NO. 23 - SANTA MARGARITA | Community | Ground water | 1,291 | 0 |
| SLOCSA #10A - CAYUCOS | Community | Purchased surface water | 1,200 | 0 |
| SLO CSA NO. 16 - SHANDON | Community | Purchased surface water | 1,085 | 0 |
| LAUREATE WATER COMPANY | Community | Ground water | 700 | 0 |
| SANTA YSABEL RANCH MWC | Community | Ground water | 275 | 0 |
| GRAN CIELO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | Community | Ground water | 139 | 0 |
| IRISH HILLS MUTUAL WATER CO | Community | Ground water | 135 | 0 |
| CALLENDER GROVE MUTUAL WATER | Community | Ground water | 126 | 0 |
| LAS VENTANAS RANCH | Community | Ground water | 108 | 0 |
| BARON CANYON MUTUAL WATER CO. | Community | Ground water | 81 | 0 |
| AFUERA DE CHORRO WATER COMPANY | Community | Ground water | 79 | 0 |
| AVILA VALLEY MUTUAL WATER CO | Community | Purchased surface water | 75 | 0 |
| MONTE SERENO MUTUAL BENEFIT WATER | Community | Ground water | 65 | 0 |
| ANZA VINEYARD ESTATES MUTUAL WATER CO | Community | Ground water | 60 | 0 |
| BEAR VALLEY WATER COMPANY | Community | Ground water | 45 | 0 |
| HIGUERA APARTMENTS | Community | Ground water | 30 | 31 |
| CHORRO VALLEY PIPELINE - SLO COUNTY | Community | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 |
| NACIMIENTO WATER PROJECT | Community | Surface water | 0 | 0 |
| SLO CWD NO. 10 - CAYUCOS WTP | Community | Surface water | 0 | 0 |
92.1% of households in San Luis Obispo have broadband internet access. 81.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 22 water systems, providing water to 69,851 people. A total of 33 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.