Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Washington Township, OH: what to set up and who to call
Power in Washington Township comes from Midwest Electric, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The closest ER is Grand Lake Health System, 5.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Washington Township, 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 Washington Township.
Power comes from Midwest Electric
Midwest Electric (Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Washington Township. Its homes paid an average of 15.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $213 a month (its average across Ohio).
Start or move service: ncelec.org · (419) 426-3072
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from New Knoxville Village water system
The New Knoxville Village water system supplies Washington Township: about 40% of residents live in its service area. About 60% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 946 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 12.4 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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. OH0601012.
8 home internet providers serve Washington Township
94% of 901 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 66% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKTelco | Fiber, DSL, Cable | 88% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 47% | 1,000/1,000 |
| TSC | Fiber, DSL | 7% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Watch Communications | Fixed wireless | 76% | 400/40 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 61% | 300/20 |
| NKTELCO - Goldstar | Fixed wireless | 32% | 50/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washington Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Washington Township (70%) is in New Knoxville Local School District; parts are in St. Marys City School District (17%) and Wapakoneta City School District (13%).
A+School gradeSee 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 Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Washington Township spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Washington Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Washington Township | ZIP’s residents in Washington Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45871 | New Knoxville, OH | 76% | 73% |
| 45895 | Wapakoneta, OH | 17% | 2% |
| 45885 | Saint Marys, OH | 5% | 1% |
| 45306 | Botkins, OH | 2% | 2% |
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 Washington Township
Who supplies Washington Township’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The New Knoxville Village water system (EPA ID OH0601012). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Washington Township?
Midwest Electric (Midwest Electric, Inc - (OH)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Washington Township?
NKTelco, Spectrum, TSC, Watch Communications, Verizon, NKTELCO - Goldstar (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township?
45871 (76%), 45895 (17%), 45885 (5%), 45306 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Washington Township in?
New Knoxville Local School District. Parts of the city are in St. Marys City School District and Wapakoneta City School District.
How do I register to vote in Washington Township?
In Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Director, Auglaize County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.ohiosos.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 Aug 3, 2026 (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.