Living in Gila Crossing, AZ: what to set up and who to call
Gila Crossing has no town government of its own, so Maricopa County runs its elections and most services. The Gric Dpw Wild Horse Pass water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gila Crossing, 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 Gila Crossing.
Power comes from Salt River Project
Salt River Project (Salt River Project), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Gila Crossing. Its homes paid an average of 14.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $160 a month (its average across Arizona).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Gric Dpw Wild Horse Pass water system
The Gric Dpw Wild Horse Pass water system supplies almost all of Gila Crossing. It draws ground water and serves 22,795 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.6 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s lower than 64% 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 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. 090400692.
3 home internet providers serve Gila Crossing
100% of 153 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River Telecommunications | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/500 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 83% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 64% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Gila Crossing’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gila Crossing.
No town hall: the county runs things
Gila Crossing is unincorporated, so Maricopa 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.
Gila Crossing is in ZIP code 85339
ZIP codes where Gila Crossing residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gila Crossing | ZIP’s residents in Gila Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85339 | Laveen, AZ | 100% | 1% |
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 Gila Crossing
Who supplies Gila Crossing’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Gric Dpw Wild Horse Pass water system (EPA ID 090400692). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.6 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gila Crossing?
Salt River Project (Salt River Project), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 14.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Gila Crossing?
Gila River Telecommunications, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gila Crossing?
85339. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
How do I register to vote in Gila Crossing?
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 Maricopa 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.