Utilities & Infrastructure in Truckee, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

87.0%

of households

No Internet

2.4%

of households

Total Households

6,693

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

87.0%

Cellular Data Plan

90.3%

Satellite

3.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

7.2%

No Internet Access

2.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

99.7%

of households

Smartphone

97.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

92.8%

of households

Tablet

69.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

99.7%

Smartphone

97.7%

Desktop / Laptop

92.8%

Tablet

69.9%

Smartphone Only

5.3%

No Computer

0.3%

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

Population Served

57,584

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD, MAIN	Community	Ground water	36,730
NORTHSTAR C.S.D.	Community	Surface water	15,452
NORTHSTAR CSD - MARTIS VALLEY	Community	Ground water	4,493
SIERRA LAKES COUNTY WATER DIST	Community	Surface water	824
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD - HIRSCHDALE	Community	Ground water	85

96.2% of households in Truckee have broadband internet access. 87.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.4% of households have no internet access. 5.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 57,584 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.