Hotel Rietmann · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Troy, ID: what to set up and who to call
The City of Troy water system reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 78% of systems its size reported none. Latah County District - Troy, at 402 S Main St, is the library in town.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Troy, 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 Troy.
Power comes from Avista
Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Troy. Its homes paid an average of 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $107 a month (its average across Idaho).
Start or move service: avistacorp.com · (509) 489-0500
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Troy water system
The City of Troy water system supplies Troy: about 70% of residents live in its service area. About 30% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 850 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), the latest beginning May 2026. 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 5.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 91% 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. ID2290041.
5 home internet providers serve Troy
98% of 380 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom | Fiber, DSL | 96% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Fiber | 93% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Airbridge Broadband | Fixed wireless | 100% | 300/300 |
| First Step Internet | Fixed wireless | 84% | 25/4 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 24% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Troy’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Troy.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Troy is in Troy School District 287.
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 Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Troy is in ZIP code 83871
ZIP codes where Troy residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Troy | ZIP’s residents in Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83871 | Troy, ID | 100% | 44% |
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 Troy
Who supplies Troy’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Troy water system (EPA ID ID2290041). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Troy?
Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Troy?
TDS Telecom, Spectrum, Airbridge Broadband, First Step Internet, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Troy?
83871. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Troy in?
Troy School District 287.
How do I register to vote in Troy?
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 Latah 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: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- 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.