Utilities & Infrastructure in Oak Harbor, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

85.3%

of households

No Internet

4.0%

of households

Total Households

9,727

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

85.3%

Cellular Data Plan

87.4%

Satellite

3.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.3%

No Internet Access

4.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.9%

of households

Smartphone

93.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.4%

of households

Tablet

71.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.9%

Smartphone

93.7%

Desktop / Laptop

88.4%

Tablet

71.0%

Smartphone Only

5.1%

No Computer

2.1%

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

27,370

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OAK HARBOR CITY OF	Community	Purchased surface water	23,767	0
ROLLING HILLS-GLENCAIRN	Community	Ground water	872	17
NORTH WHIDBEY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	568	0
PENN COVE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	460	26
DUGUALLA COMMUNITY INC	Community	Ground water	459	0
BAYVIEW ESTATES WATER COMPANY	Community	Ground water	227	0
SUNRISE HILLS COMMUNITY W S	Community	Ground water	186	0
BON AIR COMMUNITY CLUB INC.	Community	Ground water	160	0
WATERLOO ACRES COMMUNITY WATER SYS	Community	Ground water	125	0
SCENIC HEIGHTS W A INC	Community	Ground water	78	0
HIGHLAND TRACE WATER CO INC	Community	Ground water	62	0
FOREST HILLS PARK COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	54	0
BONNIE VIEW WATER	Community	Ground water	50	20
LYON RD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	50	0
SUBURBAN HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOC	Community	Ground water	46	0
WESTVIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	43	0
EVERGREEN VALLEY VIEW WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	40	0
SAN JUAN ESTATES WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	36	0
BAYVIEW MEADOWS WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	34	0
FARANDA WATER ASSOCIATON	Community	Ground water	28	0
FROSTAD FARMS WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	25	0

93.7% of households in Oak Harbor have broadband internet access. 85.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.0% of households have no internet access. 5.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 21 water systems, providing water to 27,370 people. A total of 63 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.