Utilities & Infrastructure in South San Francisco, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

94.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.1%

of households

No Internet

4.8%

of households

Total Households

21,870

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
82.1%
Cellular Data Plan
90.4%
Satellite
6.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
8.6%
No Internet Access
4.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.7%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.3%

of households

Tablet

71.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
95.7%
Smartphone
92.3%
Desktop / Laptop
84.3%
Tablet
71.1%
Smartphone Only
6.0%
No Computer
4.3%

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

2

Population Served

13,511

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
WESTBOROUGH WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water13,4860
WINDFLOWER POINT MUTUAL WATER COMPANYCommunityGround water250

94.2% of households in South San Francisco have broadband internet access. 82.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.8% of households have no internet access. 6.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 13,511 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.