Living in Gorst, WA: what to set up and who to call
Gorst has no town government of its own, so Kitsap County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend South Kitsap School District. The City of Bremerton water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 5.0 ppb, was higher than 92% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gorst, 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 Gorst.
Power comes from Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (Puget Sound Energy Inc), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gorst. Its homes paid an average of 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $147 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: pse.com · (888) 225-5773
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Bremerton water system
The City of Bremerton water system supplies almost all of Gorst. It draws surface water (EPA lists Mccormick Woods as seller) and serves 72,951 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 90% of the 597 systems serving 50,001–100,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 5.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 92% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. WA5308200.
5 home internet providers serve Gorst
98% of 291 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband | Cable | 97% | 1,500/50 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 63% | 40/3 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 4% | 2,000/250 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 52% | 25/6 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 3% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 3 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gorst.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Bremerton, WA, 98312
This isn’t Gorst’s own facility. Whether Gorst 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.
Gorst is in South Kitsap School District.
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
Gorst is unincorporated, so Kitsap 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.
Gorst spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Gorst residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gorst | ZIP’s residents in Gorst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98312 | Bremerton, WA | 64% | 1% |
| 98367 | Port Orchard, WA | 36% | 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 Gorst
Who supplies Gorst’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Bremerton water system (EPA ID WA5308200). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 90% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gorst?
Puget Sound Energy (Puget Sound Energy Inc), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Gorst?
Astound Broadband, CenturyLink, Xfinity, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gorst?
98312 (64%), 98367 (36%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Gorst in?
South Kitsap School District.
How do I register to vote in Gorst?
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 Kitsap 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.