Utilities & Infrastructure in Scotts Valley, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

97.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

91.0%

of households

No Internet

1.4%

of households

Total Households

5,008

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

91.0%

Cellular Data Plan

88.9%

Satellite

4.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.7%

No Internet Access

1.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.3%

of households

Smartphone

92.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

93.7%

of households

Tablet

72.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

99.3%

Smartphone

92.9%

Desktop / Laptop

93.7%

Tablet

72.5%

Smartphone Only

2.7%

No Computer

0.7%

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

12,799

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SCOTTS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	11,197	0
MISSION SPRINGS CONFERENCE CENTER	Community	Ground water	1,310	0
FERN GROVE WATER CLUB	Community	Ground water	187	1
CATHEDRAL WOOD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY	Community	Surface water	60	1
HIDDEN MEADOW MUTUAL WATER CO	Community	Ground water	45	0

97.8% of households in Scotts Valley have broadband internet access. 91.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 1.4% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 12,799 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.