Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Wellton, AZ: what to set up and who to call
The Town of Wellton water system reported 30 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×17, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×8, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Wellton runs its own electric utility, Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Wellton, 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 Wellton.
Power comes from Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist
Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist (Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Wellton.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Town of Wellton water system
The Town of Wellton water system supplies almost all of Wellton. It draws surface water and serves 3,000 people in all.
30 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×17, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×8, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.5 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s lower than 59% 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. AZ0414022.
5 home internet providers serve Wellton
88% of 1,834 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 70% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Broadband | Fixed wireless, Fiber, Cable | 100% | 500/50 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 31% | 60/5 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 66% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 55% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 13% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Wellton’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Wellton.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Wellton is in two districts that split the grades: Antelope Union High School District and Wellton Elementary 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.
Wellton is in ZIP code 85356
ZIP codes where Wellton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Wellton | ZIP’s residents in Wellton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85356 | Wellton, AZ | 100% | 68% |
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 Wellton
Who supplies Wellton’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Wellton water system (EPA ID AZ0414022). It reported 30 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×17, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×8, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×4, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.5 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Wellton?
Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist (Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist), a political subdivision utility.
What internet providers serve Wellton?
Sun Valley Broadband, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Wellton?
85356. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Wellton in?
Antelope Union High School District and Wellton Elementary District.
How do I register to vote in Wellton?
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 Yuma 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.