Living in Black Canyon City, AZ: what to set up and who to call
Black Canyon City has no town government of its own, so Yavapai County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Canon Elementary District. The Black Canyon City Wid water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 12.0 ppb, was higher than 99% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City.
Power comes from APS
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Black Canyon City. 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 Black Canyon City Wid water system
The Black Canyon City Wid water system supplies Black Canyon City: about 62% of residents live in its service area. Coldwater Canyon 2 serves another 13%. Coldwater Canyon 3 serves another 13%. Coldwater Canyon 1 serves another 11%. About 28% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 2,437 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 12.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 21.0 ppb. That’s higher than 99% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. AZ0413051.
6 home internet providers serve Black Canyon City
65% of 1,542 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 49% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 90% | 40/3 |
| Cox Communications | Fiber | 50% | 1,000/35 |
| AirFiber WISP | Fixed wireless | 100% | 1,000/500 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 27% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 25% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Yavapai County Transfer Station is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Black Canyon City, and where the rules are.
Yavapai County Transfer Station
21000 East Landfill Road, Black Canyon City, AZ, 85324
- Wed8 am–4 pm
- Thu8 am–4 pm
- Fri8 am–4 pm
- Sat8 am–4 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Oct 2017. They can change with the season, so check with the town before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Black Canyon City (71%) is in Canon Elementary District; parts are in Mayer Unified District (29%).
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Black Canyon City is unincorporated, so Yavapai County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Black Canyon City is in ZIP code 85324
ZIP codes where Black Canyon City residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Black Canyon City | ZIP’s residents in Black Canyon City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85324 | Black Canyon City, AZ | 100% | 98% |
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 Black Canyon City
Who supplies Black Canyon City’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Black Canyon City Wid water system (EPA ID AZ0413051). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 12.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Black Canyon City?
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Black Canyon City?
CenturyLink, Cox Communications, AirFiber WISP, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Black Canyon City?
85324. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Black Canyon City in?
Canon Elementary District. Parts of the city are in Mayer Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Black Canyon City?
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 Yavapai 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: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- 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.