Thomas Creek-Gilkey Covered Bridge · Photo: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0Living in West Scio, OR: what to set up and who to call
West Scio has no town government of its own, so Linn County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Scio School District 95. The Scio Mobile Village water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024.
I’m new in town
What to set up in West Scio, 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 West Scio.
Power comes from Pacific Power
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility, serves 70.6% of West Scio residents. Its homes paid an average of 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $133 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: pacificorp.com · (888) 221-7070
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Scio Mobile Village water system
The Scio Mobile Village water system supplies West Scio: about 60% of residents live in its service area. About 40% 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 40 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. 78% of the 11,392 systems serving <=100 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2025–Dec 2027, 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. OR4100796.
6 home internet providers serve West Scio
100% of 70 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scio Mutual Telephone Association | Fiber | 100% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Alyrica | Fixed wireless | 83% | 65/10 |
| Peak Internet | Fixed wireless | 61% | 30/10 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 57% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 46% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have West Scio’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in West Scio.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
West Scio is in Scio School District 95.
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.
No town hall: the county runs things
West Scio is unincorporated, so Linn County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
West Scio is in ZIP code 97374
ZIP codes where West Scio residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of West Scio | ZIP’s residents in West Scio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97374 | Scio, OR | 100% | 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 West Scio
Who supplies West Scio’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Scio Mobile Village water system (EPA ID OR4100796). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2025–Dec 2027), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in West Scio?
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve West Scio?
Scio Mutual Telephone Association, Alyrica, Peak Internet, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in West Scio?
97374. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is West Scio in?
Scio School District 95.
How do I register to vote in West Scio?
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 Linn 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.