Water in Prescott, AZ: What to Know Before You Buy
City water, private water companies, wells and even hauled water. Here's how water works in different Prescott neighborhoods, and what to ask before you buy.
"How's the water?" is one of the first questions I get from people relocating to Prescott, and it's a great one. The honest answer is that it depends on where you buy.
The four water sources you'll see
- City of Prescott water: most in-town neighborhoods, Downtown, the Lakes and Granite Dells, and closer-in East Prescott communities like Yavapai Hills.
- Private water companies: some communities out Williamson Valley (Talking Rock, for example), along Iron Springs, and in the forest.
- Private or shared wells: common on acreage, out Walker Road and Diamond Valley, along Senator Highway, and in rural Prescott Valley areas like Coyote Springs.
- Hauled water: a handful of rural properties, mostly well outside town.
Why it matters
Your water source affects your monthly costs, your inspections, and sometimes your financing. A home on a well should have a well inspection and water quality test during your 10-day inspection period. Homes with septic should have a septic inspection too.
What I do for my clients
I'll always tell you a home's water source up front, before you fall in love. Then we verify it during the inspection period. If a well or septic system is involved, I'll help you schedule the right inspections.
Want to see which communities are on City water? Every card in my neighborhood guide lists the water source, and you can ask me anything.
Prescott native, mom of three boys, and a REALTOR® with Compass helping people relocate and retire to Prescott, Arizona.
