Photo: davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0Living in Arco, ID: what to set up and who to call
The City of Arco water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Aug 2022. Power in Arco comes from Lost River Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Arco, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Arco.
Power comes from Lost River Electric Coop
Lost River Electric Coop (Lost River Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Arco.
Start or move service: www.lostriverelectriccoopinc.com · (208) 588-3311
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Arco water system
The City of Arco water system supplies almost all of Arco. It draws ground water and serves 1,080 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Aug 2022. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 2.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 69% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. ID6120001.
2 home internet providers serve Arco
81% of 485 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 81% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATC Communications | Fiber, DSL | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 95% | 25/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Arco
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Arco, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check cityofarco.municipalimpact.com →
From cityofarco.municipalimpact.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Arco is in Butte County Joint School District 111.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Arco is in ZIP code 83213
ZIP codes where Arco residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Arco | ZIP’s residents in Arco |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83213 | Arco, ID | 100% | 64% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Arco
Who supplies Arco’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Arco water system (EPA ID ID6120001). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Arco?
Lost River Electric Coop (Lost River Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Arco?
ATC Communications, Rise Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Arco?
83213. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Arco in?
Butte County Joint School District 111.
How do I register to vote in Arco?
In Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Butte County Clerk. Check your registration at elections.sos.idaho.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Arco’s own website (cityofarco.municipalimpact.com), read Oct 23, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.