Wellton water shutoffs set for June 24, 25 and 30 for flood project

The first interruption was scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on San Jose Avenue between Jessie Street and Bobbie Street.

Crews working on the County Retention Basin Flood Control Project were to interrupt Wellton water service in three separate windows as they relocated and lowered water lines on San Jose Avenue and Maybelle Street.

The second shutdown was scheduled for Thursday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Maybelle Street between Los Angeles Avenue and San Jose Avenue. During that window, crews were to lower an existing two-inch water line.

The third interruption was planned for Tuesday, June 30, from 8 a.m. to noon on the same stretch of Maybelle Street. That work was set to lower an existing six-inch water line as part of the same flood-control project.

Crews from Accurate Excavation uncovered aging water infrastructure and unexpected repair needs not visible before work began. Those discoveries forced project adjustments and additional service interruptions, and residents on the north side of town were expected to have a separate water interruption on Thursday, June 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The effort is the Wellton Area Drainage Improvements-Phase 2, CIP #1.2605. The project includes storm drain and retention basin work in Wellton, including Maybelle Street, Helen Street, Central Wellton and Oakland Avenue. The contractor is Accurate Excavation of Arizona, LLC, and the project was awarded on February 2, 2026, with a listed cost of $1,877,779.90.

Contractor mobilization began Monday, June 4, and work in the Jesse Street area included excavation and installation of a 30-inch storm drain along with relocation of an existing water line. A hard closure remained in place on Jesse Street, with detours using Bobby Street and Fresno Street.

The town will continue providing regular updates as the work moves forward. Residents with questions were directed to Wellton Town Hall.