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Subsidy was approved by the Legislative Council to assist qualified elderly and low-income members living on the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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Customer Appreciation Day 2025
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Friday, October 17, 2025, 10 AM to 3 PM.
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Come on down for a fang-tastic time! We can’t wait to see you!
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4 days ago
Be advised that TOUA will be closed at noon TODAY until 2 pm. We appreciate your understanding.
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1 week ago
Notice - Tuesday, November 18, 2025, a second control valve will be repaired along the intertie line form Santa Rosa Ranch to Sil Nakya. This is the second phase of the repair along this route. ![]()
Customers may experience low water pressure to a possible outage from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please limit water usage during this time if possible. ![]()
Thank you for your cooperation.
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1 week ago
Power will be shut off at 6:00 a.m.
UPDATE: Power restored at 7:07am ![]()
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE![]()
The electric department will be conducting a planned power outage on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Estimated time is 2 hours, as TOUA personnel will be working at Quijotoa Substation in Covered Wells, AZ. Crew will be replacing equipment that was damaged from this past monsoon.![]()
The outage will affect the following: Sikul Himatk Wells, Mountian village, Lower Covered Wells, Upper Covered Wells, Papago Farms, Kots Kug, Dirtburn, Kupk, Santa Cruz, Picinemo, San Simon, San Simon School, Tohono O'odham High School, San Simon Health Clinic, Menagers Dam, Pia Oik, Gu Vo, Kuatch, Gunsight, Charco 27, South Hickiwan, Norith Hickiwan, Vaya Chin, Ventana, and Kaka.![]()
Will not affect Why, AZ: Desert Diamond Casino, Hickiwan RV park, Ajo Ambulance and TOUA Telephone cabinet. ![]()
Should you have any questions, please contact our office at (520) 383-5821. Thank you!
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2 weeks ago
Notice - On Friday, November 14, 2025, TOUA will be touring the planned waterline route along IRR 27 and IRR 34 from Charco 27 to South Hickiwan with contractors for the waterline intertie project. Expected time will be from about 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please be aware of convoy of vehicles along that route during this time. Thank you.
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How Do I Sign-up For Telephone Service In My Home?
You would need to come into the telephone office at TOUA and complete the new service application. There is an installation fee of $38.00 for new service. If there has never been service there before, there are two documents that are needed before installation. 1) Land Assignment 2) District Resolution.
More Telephone FAQsDoes TOUA require a deposit for new utility customers?
Yes. If you have never had a bill with TOUA the deposit amount is $400 Electric/Water services. You may call TOUA’s water and electric billing department for any questions you may have regarding the deposit. If you have had any type of service with TOUA and your account(s) are in good standing your deposit will be waived. You may not have to pay the deposit if you can provide a letter of credit from a previous utility company where you were not delinquent more than twice during a 12-month period. TOUA does require a completed customer information form. This form will provide basic information necessary to establish your account, such as billing address contact information etc. Customer Information Form.pdf
More Electric FAQsWhat Do I Need to Do To Get Water Service from TOUA?
New service for water and wastewater includes: A district resolution or community resolution for the home/land site authorizing all utilities to be provided is needed. This would include electric, telephone, water/wastewater, and propane. There are various factors that will affect a new water customer. It is strongly recommended that the customer come to TOUA to obtain a check list of documents needed to acquire a water service line and for access to the wastewater (sewer) system. You may call (520) 383-5831 for detailed information.
More Water FAQsWill TOUA fill a tank that does not belong to them?
TOUA will fill a tank that belongs to a customer, if the customer comes in to apply for service. Once an application is on file, and propane is prepaid, a delivery can be scheduled. TOUA will not deliver to a competitor’s tank (Barnettes, Amerigas, etc.)
More Propane FAQsWhat is network management?
Network management is the reasonable and nondiscriminatory enforcement of network usage policies and the management of bandwidth use and capacity. Network management includes congestion and security-protocol-management. While maintaining its network,TOUA is also promoting the dynamic benefits of an open and accessible Internet. So, the broadband experience of TOUA's customers will generally not be impacted by the industry.
standard network management techniques used by Tohono O'odham Utility Authority.
More Network FAQsSet Up Your Service Today
At TOUA, we’re dedicated to providing dependable utilities and outstanding customer service. Contact us for details on how to set up service.
