Whitman Mission National Historic Site · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainLiving in Garrett, WA: what to set up and who to call
Garrett has no town government of its own, so Walla Walla County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend College Place School District. The closest public drop-off to Garrett is Basin Disposal of Washington, 2 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Garrett, 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 Garrett.
Power comes from Pacific Power
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Garrett. Its homes paid an average of 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $167 a month (its average across Washington).
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 Consolidated Irrigation Dist 14 water system
The Consolidated Irrigation Dist 14 water system supplies Garrett: about 35% of residents live in its service area. Hydro Irrigation District No 9 serves another 13%. Blalock Orchards Dist 12 serves another 12%. Blalock Orchard Dist 10 serves another 11%. Artesian Water District 8 serves another 9%. About 15% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water (EPA lists College Place Water Dept as seller) and serves 1,555 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 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. WA5314650.
9 home internet providers serve Garrett
99% of 771 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 16% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 96% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Columbia iConnect | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 89% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 36% | 40/3 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber | 3% | 6,000/6,000 |
| PocketiNet | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/8 |
| 360 Communications | Fixed wireless | 97% | 25/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 2 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Garrett.
Basin Disposal of Washington
This isn’t Garrett’s own facility. Whether Garrett residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Garrett (88%) is in College Place School District; parts are in Walla Walla Public Schools (12%).
B−School gradeSee 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
Garrett is unincorporated, so Walla Walla County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Garrett spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Garrett residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Garrett | ZIP’s residents in Garrett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99362 | Walla Walla, WA | 96% | 4% |
| 99324 | College Place, WA | 4% | 1% |
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 Garrett
Who supplies Garrett’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Consolidated Irrigation Dist 14 water system (EPA ID WA5314650). 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 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Garrett?
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Garrett?
Spectrum, Columbia iConnect, CenturyLink, Ziply Fiber, PocketiNet, 360 Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Garrett?
99362 (96%), 99324 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Garrett in?
College Place School District. Parts of the city are in Walla Walla Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Garrett?
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 Walla Walla 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: 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 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.