Turn on your utilities in Surprise and the West Valley
By the end of this page you'll know who provides water, gas and electric at your new address, and how to start each one. Here's the honest catch up front: in the West Valley, your water company depends on your exact address, not just your city. Two homes in the same city can have different water providers.
Before you call
- Have your closing date, your escrow or file number, and your title company's name. Several cities ask for them.
- Call or apply 3 to 5 business days before you move in. Gas appointments can take longer to book.
- Expect a deposit or setup fee with some providers. Ask when you call.
- Not sure who serves your address? Check your closing paperwork, the seller's last bill, or your HOA. Or send me the address.
Electric: APS or SRP
Both serve parts of the West Valley. Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West and Buckeye are usually APS. Tolleson is SRP. Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Goodyear and west Phoenix are split, so look up your address.
Gas: Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas serves the West Valley. Skip this one if your home is all-electric.
Southwest Gas
877-860-6020
Turn-on is by appointment. Southwest Gas asks for about 5 business days' notice.
Water, sewer and trash by city
Many city water accounts also cover sewer and trash. Private water companies (EPCOR and Liberty) handle water only, and they start service by phone.
Surprise
City of Surprise: water, sewer and trash for most of the city.
Start service · 623-222-1900
EPCOR: water in some areas, including Sun City Grand. The city may still bill your sewer.
Start service · 1-800-383-0834
Sun City, Sun City West and Youngtown
EPCOR: water.
Start service · 1-800-383-0834
Youngtown trash is handled separately by Parks and Sons, 623-974-4791.
Peoria
City of Peoria: water, sewer and trash.
Start service
If the seller's last water bill came from a different company, start with that company instead.
Glendale
City of Glendale: water, sewer and trash on one account. Set up by phone or in person.
How to start service · 623-930-3190, option 2
El Mirage
City of El Mirage: water and sewer.
Utility services
Goodyear
Liberty Utilities: water for most of the area north of I-10.
Start service · 844-367-2030 (call 2 business days ahead)
City of Goodyear: water south of I-10, including Estrella.
Start service · 623-882-7887, option 6
Avondale
City of Avondale: water, sewer and trash on one application.
Start service · 623-333-2005
If the seller's last water bill came from Liberty Utilities, start with them instead: 844-367-2030.
Litchfield Park
Liberty Utilities: water. Liberty is a private company, not the city.
Start service · 844-367-2030
Trash is handled separately by Waste Management.
Buckeye
City of Buckeye: water, sewer and trash for city-served areas. Submit 3 business days ahead.
Start service form · 623-349-6100
EPCOR: water in Verrado.
Start service · 1-800-383-0834
Tolleson
City of Tolleson: water, sewer and trash.
Start service · 623-936-7111
Waddell and Wittmann
Waddell is usually EPCOR (1-800-383-0834). In Wittmann, water varies by property: some homes are on Liberty Utilities (844-367-2030), and rural properties may have a private or shared well. Ask the seller which applies.
West Phoenix
City of Phoenix Water Services: 602-262-6251. Electric here is mostly SRP.
Not sure which one is yours?
Text or call me with your new address and I'll tell you who to call: 623-738-4894.
Links and phone numbers checked October 2026. Providers change their pages and fees from time to time, so confirm details when you call.