Utilities & Infrastructure in Susanville, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.2%

of households

No Internet

8.7%

of households

Total Households

3,674

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.2%

Cellular Data Plan

76.4%

Satellite

10.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.0%

No Internet Access

8.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.1%

of households

Smartphone

90.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.1%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.1%

Smartphone

90.0%

Desktop / Laptop

69.1%

Tablet

51.6%

Smartphone Only

17.2%

No Computer

6.9%

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

14,082

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF SUSANVILLE	Community	Ground water	7,811
CDCR-HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON	Community	Ground water	3,857
LEAVITT LAKE CSD	Community	Ground water	950
LAKE FOREST MUTUAL W.C.	Community	Ground water	565
SPAULDING EAGLE LAKE MWC	Community	Ground water	317
SUSAN HILLS ESTATES WC	Community	Ground water	252
Susanville Upper Rancheria	Community	Purchased ground water	190
SUSAN RIVER PARK WATER CO.	Community	Ground water	140

88.4% of households in Susanville have broadband internet access. 66.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.7% of households have no internet access. 17.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 14,082 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.