Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Waldport, OR: what to set up and who to call
Tap water in most of Waldport comes from the City of Waldport water system, which has a clean five-year EPA record (about 22% of systems its size had a health-based violation) and a latest lead result below detection. For trash and recycling, Waldport has Dahl Disposal Service - Waldport at 235 Southwest Dahl Avenue; OpenStreetMap lists it open Tue–Sat 8:30 am–4:30 pm.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Waldport, 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 Waldport.
Power comes from Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt (Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt), a political subdivision utility, serves 91.8% of Waldport residents. Its homes paid an average of 11.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $111 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: clpud.org · (541) 997-3414
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Waldport water system
The City of Waldport water system supplies Waldport: about 88% of residents live in its service area. About 12% 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 2,300 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. 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. OR4100926.
6 home internet providers serve Waldport
98% of 1,297 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Telephone Cooperative | DSL, Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Astound Broadband | Fiber, Cable | 96% | 1,500/1,500 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 7% | 1,000/1,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 53% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 52% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 24% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Dahl Disposal Service - Waldport is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Waldport, and where the rules are.
Dahl Disposal Service - Waldport
235 Southwest Dahl Avenue, Waldport, OR, 97394
- Tue8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Wed8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Thu8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Fri8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Sat8:30 am–4:30 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Sep 2025. They can change with the season, so check dahldisposalservice.com before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Waldport is in Lincoln County School District.
C+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 Jul 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Waldport is in ZIP code 97394
ZIP codes where Waldport residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Waldport | ZIP’s residents in Waldport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97394 | Waldport, OR | 100% | 42% |
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 Waldport
When is the Dahl Disposal Service - Waldport open?
Tue–Sat 8:30 am–4:30 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check dahldisposalservice.com before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.
Who supplies Waldport’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Waldport water system (EPA ID OR4100926). 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 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Waldport?
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt (Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 11.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Waldport?
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Astound Broadband, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Waldport?
97394. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Waldport in?
Lincoln County School District.
How do I register to vote in Waldport?
In Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Lincoln County Clerk, Elections Office. Check your registration at sos.oregon.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 Oct 2, 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.