Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Vernon, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

80.1%

of households

No Internet

4.6%

of households

Total Households

13,227

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

80.1%

Cellular Data Plan

87.8%

Satellite

4.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.8%

No Internet Access

4.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.4%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

84.8%

of households

Tablet

63.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.4%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

84.8%

Tablet

63.4%

Smartphone Only

7.0%

No Computer

3.6%

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

149,256

Violations (5yr)

106

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SKAGIT COUNTY PUD 1 JUDY RES	Community	Surface water	111,415	0
ANACORTES CITY OF	Community	Surface water	21,105	0
CARNATION WATER SYSTEM CITY OF	Community	Ground water	2,400	0
SKAGIT CO WATER DISTRICT #1	Community	Ground water	1,974	0
WARM BEACH CONFERENCE GROUNDS	Community	Ground water	1,190	0
CAMANO CO-OP WATER & POWER CO	Community	Ground water	1,071	0
CAPE HORN MAINTENANCE COMPANY	Community	Ground water	940	0
CONCRETE UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	810	2
HILLCREST VILLAGE WATER CO INC	Community	Ground water	770	0
LYMAN WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	705	0
SKAGIT CO PUD - ALGER	Community	Ground water	432	0
SKAGIT CO PUD - CEDARGROVE	Community	Ground water	402	0
TATOOSH WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	387	0
UPPER SKAGIT	Community	Ground water	365	0
KACKMAN CREEK	Community	Ground water	330	0
MCKEES BEACH ASSOC	Community	Ground water	290	0
NEWHALEM WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	277	0
GREEN ISLAND HILLS WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	265	0
CAMANO CITY COMMUNITY CLUB INC	Community	Ground water	246	0
UTSALADY HEIGHTS OWNERS ASSN	Community	Ground water	240	0
SKAGIT CO PUD - MARBLEMOUNT	Community	Ground water	238	0
Holiday Hideaway Water Co	Community	Ground water	235	0
SKAGIT VIEW VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	227	0
DRIFTWOOD SHORES WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Ground water	222	2
BUENA VISTA COMMUNITY CLUB	Community	Ground water	200	0
FINISTERRE HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	193	0
SKAGIT CO PUD ROCKPORT	Community	Ground water	175	0
ARROWHEAD BEACH COOP WATER ASSOC	Community	Ground water	167	33
SILVANA WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	153	0
SNEE-OOSH LAND CO	Community	Ground water	123	0
CAMANO SUNRISE WATER ASSN #2	Community	Ground water	122	0
O-ZI-YA Community Club	Community	Ground water	120	0
VALLEY VIEW ESTATES WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	113	0
WHITESIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	90	0
WIDARAMA BEACH WATER RIGHTS ASSN.	Community	Ground water	85	0
CAMANO SUNRISE WATER ASSN #1	Community	Ground water	76	0
NORTH FIR ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	76	0
SKAGIT CO PUD - POTLATCH BEACH	Community	Surface water	75	0
POINT ALLEN WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	65	0
SUNSET WEST WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	62	0
FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	60	0
BEVERLY BEACH IMPROVEMENT CLUB	Community	Ground water	56	28
BAYSHORE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	56	0
UTSALADY POINT	Community	Ground water	54	0
DIABLO WTR SYS-SEATTLE CITY LIGHT	Community	Ground water	53	0
CAMANO COLONY WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Ground water	53	0
Whispering Firs at Firetrail	Community	Ground water	51	0
El Camano Community Club	Community	Ground water	49	0
DOUBLE VIEW COMMUNITY CLUB	Community	Ground water	47	0
CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	47	16
CAMANO ISLAND SUMMIT ASSOC.	Community	Ground water	42	2
TOWNSHIP 29 WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	42	20
VIEWCREST WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	39	0
EAST CRYSTAL LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	38	0
SEAWEST WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	38	3
SARATOGA SHORES COMMUNITY CLUB	Community	Ground water	35	0
BAKERVIEW TERRACE COMM CLUB	Community	Ground water	34	0
CREEKSIDE CAMPING	Community	Ground water	31	0

92.9% of households in Mount Vernon have broadband internet access. 80.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.6% of households have no internet access. 7.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 58 water systems, providing water to 149,256 people. A total of 106 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.