Photo: Chad Johnson · CC BY 2.0Living in Bisbee, AZ: what to set up and who to call
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 80% of systems its size reported none. The closest public drop-off to Bisbee is Bisbee Transfer Station, 1 mile out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Bisbee, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Bisbee.
Power comes from APS
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Bisbee. Its homes paid an average of 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across Arizona).
Start or move service: aps.com
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Arizona Water Co - Bisbee
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee supplies almost all of Bisbee. It draws ground water and serves 8,707 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. AZ0402001.
5 home internet providers serve Bisbee
96% of 3,245 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight | Cable | 100% | 1,000/50 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 55% | 60/5 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 81% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 54% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 38% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Bisbee depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Bisbee, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on google.com
When a holiday falls on a weekday, pickup slides one day later for the rest of that week.
From bisbeeaz.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Bisbee is in Bisbee Unified District.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Bisbee is in ZIP code 85603
ZIP codes where Bisbee residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Bisbee | ZIP’s residents in Bisbee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85603 | Bisbee, AZ | 100% | 78% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Bisbee
Who supplies Bisbee’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Arizona Water Co - Bisbee (EPA ID AZ0402001). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Bisbee?
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Bisbee?
Sparklight, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Bisbee?
85603. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Bisbee in?
Bisbee Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Bisbee?
In Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Cochise County Recorder. Check your registration at my.arizona.vote.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Bisbee’s own website (bisbeeaz.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.