Living in Sun Lakes, AZ: what to set up and who to call
Pima Utilities reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size reported none. Sun Lakes has no town government of its own, so Maricopa County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Chandler Unified District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Sun Lakes, 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 Sun Lakes.
Power comes from City of Mesa
City of Mesa (City of Mesa - (AZ)), a municipal utility, serves all of Sun Lakes. Its homes paid an average of 20.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $169 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 Pima Utilities
Pima Utilities supplies almost all of Sun Lakes. It draws ground water and serves 20,000 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule) ×2, the latest beginning Aug 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 10.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 98% 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. AZ0407120.
7 home internet providers serve Sun Lakes
99% of 9,863 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 77% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Fiber, Cable | 99% | 2,000/35 |
| Orbitel Communications | Cable | 95% | 1,000/40 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 87% | 100/10 |
| AirFiber WISP | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/25 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 75% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 73% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 4 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Sun Lakes.
Chandler Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC)
955 East Queen Creek Road, Chandler, AZ, 85286 · run by City of Chandler
This isn’t Sun Lakes’ own facility. Whether Sun Lakes residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Sun Lakes is in Chandler Unified District.
A−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
Sun Lakes 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.
Sun Lakes is in ZIP code 85248
ZIP codes where Sun Lakes residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Sun Lakes | ZIP’s residents in Sun Lakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85248 | Chandler, AZ | 100% | 39% |
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 Sun Lakes
Who supplies Sun Lakes’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
Pima Utilities (EPA ID AZ0407120). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 10.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Sun Lakes?
City of Mesa (City of Mesa - (AZ)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 20.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Sun Lakes?
Cox Communications, Orbitel Communications, CenturyLink, AirFiber WISP, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Sun Lakes?
85248. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Sun Lakes in?
Chandler Unified District.
How do I register to vote in Sun Lakes?
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.