Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Arlington, WA: what to set up and who to call
Power in Arlington comes from PUD No 1 of Snohomish County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Arlington has its own drop-off, North County Recycling & Transfer Station, on 19600 63rd Avenue Northeast.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Arlington, 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 Arlington.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Snohomish County
PUD No 1 of Snohomish County (PUD No 1 of Snohomish County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility, serves 73.8% of Arlington residents. Its homes paid an average of 12.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $113 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: snopud.com · (425) 783-1000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Arlington water system
The City of Arlington water system supplies Arlington: about 88% of residents live in its service area. Marysville Utilities serves another 12%. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens as seller) and serves 29,508 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.0 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. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WA5302950.
6 home internet providers serve Arlington
99% of 6,271 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 74% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 98% | 2,000/250 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber, DSL | 75% | 6,000/6,000 |
| Astound Broadband | Cable, Fiber, DSL | 5% | 2,000/2,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 59% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 37% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 20% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Arlington
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Arlington, from the town’s own site.
North County Recycling & Transfer Station
19600 63rd Avenue Northeast, Arlington, WA, 98223
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
From arlingtonwa.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 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.
Most of Arlington (89%) is in Arlington School District; parts are in Lakewood School District (10%).
BSchool 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 Sep 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Arlington is in ZIP code 98223
ZIP codes where Arlington residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Arlington | ZIP’s residents in Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98223 | Arlington, WA | 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 Arlington
Who supplies Arlington’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Arlington water system (EPA ID WA5302950). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Arlington?
PUD No 1 of Snohomish County (PUD No 1 of Snohomish County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 12.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Arlington?
Xfinity, Ziply Fiber, Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Arlington?
98223. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Arlington in?
Arlington School District. Parts of the city are in Lakewood School District.
How do I register to vote in Arlington?
In Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Snohomish County Auditor. Check your registration at voter.votewa.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: Arlington’s own website (arlingtonwa.gov), read Oct 21, 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 30, 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.