Photo: Ixnayonthetimmay · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Show Low, AZ: what to set up and who to call
The City of Show Low water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Nov 2021. For emergencies, Show Low is closest to Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, 3.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Show Low, 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 Show Low.
Power comes from APS
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves 91.4% of Show Low residents. 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 City of Show Low water system
The City of Show Low water system supplies almost all of Show Low. It draws ground water and serves 17,139 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), beginning Nov 2021. 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 0.0 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. AZ0409026.
5 home internet providers serve Show Low
96% of 8,283 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight | Cable | 92% | 1,000/50 |
| Frontier | DSL, Fiber | 33% | 10/1 |
| Smith Bagley | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/100 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 51% | 300/20 |
| Ethos Broadband | Fixed wireless | 5% | 100/25 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Show Low
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Show Low, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check showlowaz.gov →
From showlowaz.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 23, 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.
Most of Show Low (86%) is in Show Low Unified District; parts are in Blue Ridge Unified District (14%).
B+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.
Show Low is in ZIP code 85901
ZIP codes where Show Low residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Show Low | ZIP’s residents in Show Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85901 | Show Low, AZ | 100% | 63% |
A few homes fall in 85929.
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 Show Low
Who supplies Show Low’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Show Low water system (EPA ID AZ0409026). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule). 83% 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 Show Low?
APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Show Low?
Sparklight, Frontier, Smith Bagley, Verizon, Ethos Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Show Low?
85901. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Show Low in?
Show Low Unified District. Parts of the city are in Blue Ridge Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Show Low?
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 Navajo 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: Show Low’s own website (showlowaz.gov), read Oct 23, 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.