Who provides water, trash, power and other services in Mission Viejo
Many services in Mission Viejo come from independent agencies and companies rather than the city. The city keeps a list of providers on its Utilities and Service Providers page and asks residents to contact the provider directly with questions.
Water. The city lists these water districts: El Toro Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District, Santa Margarita Water District and Trabuco Canyon Water District. To find out which one serves a particular address, check a water bill or contact the districts directly. El Toro Water District says on its website that it serves portions of Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo, along with all of Laguna Woods.
Trash. The city lists Waste Management for trash service.
Gas and electricity. The city lists San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas Company and Southern California Edison.
Schools. The city lists Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified as the school districts.
Phone, internet and television. For phone and internet the city lists AT&T, Cox Communications and Cityside Fiber. For television it lists AT&T/DirecTV, Cox Communications and Dish.
Transportation and vector control. The Orange County Transportation Authority provides transportation, and vector control is handled by the Orange County Vector Control District.
Sources: Utilities and Service Providers, City of Mission Viejo; El Toro Water District. Facts last checked Oct 24, 2026.
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