Utilities & Infrastructure in Whittier, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.5%

of households

No Internet

7.4%

of households

Total Households

27,687

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.5%

Cellular Data Plan

86.3%

Satellite

12.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

7.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.2%

of households

Smartphone

90.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.0%

of households

Tablet

68.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.2%

Smartphone

90.1%

Desktop / Laptop

84.0%

Tablet

68.6%

Smartphone Only

6.3%

No Computer

5.8%

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

75,009

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WHITTIER-CITY, WATER DEPT.	Community	Ground water	49,954
ORCHARD DALE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased ground water	25,000
La Cienega MHP	Community	Ground water	30
Mora MHP	Community	Ground water	25
CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	0

90.5% of households in Whittier have broadband internet access. 74.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.4% of households have no internet access. 6.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 75,009 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.