Quick answer
For water damage in Wellsville, UT, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For city water problems, call Wellsville City at 435-245-3686. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. A Utah insurance rule gives insurers 15 days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
The city office at 75 East Main is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For homes on septic, the Bear River Health Department line is on the North Logan page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water problem, call Wellsville City at 435-245-3686.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 27% of Wellsville homes were built before 1960. Older galvanized lines and basement walls are common trouble spots, so check those first.
Wellsville runs an odd-even watering schedule. Even house numbers water Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; odd numbers water Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
What to know about water damage in Wellsville
1856
The year 25 settlers led by the Maughan families arrived on September 15 and built Maughan's Fort, the first permanent settlement in Cache Valley.
Source: Wellsville City history
Renamed for Daniel Wells
On November 13, 1859, Maughan's Fort was renamed Wellsville for Daniel H. Wells, and William H. Maughan became bishop.
Source: Wellsville City history
Bigger than Logan
When the county seat moved to Logan on March 5, 1860, the census showed 574 people in Wellsville and 533 in Logan.
Source: Wellsville City history
Ten-acre blocks
James H. Martineau surveyed Wellsville in 1863 in ten-acre blocks of eight lots each. The city incorporated on January 19, 1866.
Source: Wellsville City history
Springs and wells
Wellsville's culinary system served about 4,505 people through 1,342 connections in 2025, with Leatham Springs and city wells as sources.
Source: Utah Division of Water Rights
Homes in Wellsville
The median home dates to 1987, and about 46% were built before 1980. About 91% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $455,500.
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Cost and insurance in Wellsville
How much does water damage restoration cost in Wellsville?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Mountain runoff or ditch water that comes in from outside is a flood claim, which needs separate flood insurance. Homes below the Wellsville Mountains can take in runoff along the uphill wall, so moisture mapping should cover every basement wall.
Water removal and restoration in Wellsville
The company that answers handles sewer backups, frozen and burst pipes, water heater failures, basement seepage, and galvanized pipe leaks, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Wellsville questions
Who do I call about Wellsville city water?
Wellsville City, at 435-245-3686, Monday to Thursday.
Who handles septic permits in Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties?
The Bear River Health Department. The number is on the North Logan page.
What was Wellsville first called?
Maughan's Fort.
When can I water my yard in Wellsville?
Even house numbers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; odd numbers on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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