Living in Wells, TX: what to set up and who to call
Wednesday is trash day in Wells; Republic Services collects. The City of Wells water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Aug 2024.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Wells, 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 Wells.
Power comes from Oncor
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Wells.
Start or move service: oncor.com · (888) 875-6279
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Wells water system
The City of Wells water system supplies almost all of Wells. It draws ground water and serves 853 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Aug 2024. 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 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. TX0370004.
4 home internet providers serve Wells
62% of 333 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 55% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Fiber | 57% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 42% | 400/70 |
| Fidium Fiber | Fiber | 2% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 27% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Wells is Wednesday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Wells, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
From cityofwells.us, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 6/1/2026, 9/1/2020. 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.
Wells is in Wells Independent School District.
Test scores and every school: see 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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Wells is in ZIP code 75976
ZIP codes where Wells residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Wells | ZIP’s residents in Wells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75976 | Wells, TX | 100% | 81% |
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 Wells
Who supplies Wells’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Wells water system (EPA ID TX0370004). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 78% 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 Wells?
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility.
What internet providers serve Wells?
Spectrum, Consolidated Communications, Fidium Fiber, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Wells?
75976. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Wells in?
Wells Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Wells?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Cherokee County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
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: Wells’ own website (cityofwells.us), read Oct 22, 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 Nov 18, 2024 (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.