Leavenworth Ski Hill Historic District · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Leavenworth, WA: what to set up and who to call
Power in Leavenworth comes from PUD No 1 of Chelan County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Leavenworth has its own drop-off, Leavenworth Recycling Center, on 216 14th Street.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Chelan County
PUD No 1 of Chelan County (PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Leavenworth. Its homes paid an average of 3.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $66 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: chelanpud.org · (509) 663-8121
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Leavenworth water system
The City of Leavenworth water system supplies almost all of Leavenworth. It draws surface water and serves 11,041 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 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. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WA5346500.
6 home internet providers serve Leavenworth
100% of 1,242 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziply Fiber | Fixed wireless, Fiber, DSL | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| PUD No1 of Chelan County | Fiber | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 94% | 1,000/500 |
| Native Network | Fiber | 92% | 1,000/1,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 87% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 12% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Leavenworth
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Leavenworth, from the town’s own site.
Leavenworth Recycle Center
216 14th Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
Single-stream recycling
All your recyclables go in one bin, no sorting.
- Paper
- Plastic bottles
- Metal cans
From cityofleavenworth.com, 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.
Leavenworth is in Cascade School District.
A−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 Jun 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Leavenworth is in ZIP code 98826
ZIP codes where Leavenworth residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Leavenworth | ZIP’s residents in Leavenworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98826 | Leavenworth, WA | 100% | 31% |
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 Leavenworth
Who supplies Leavenworth’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Leavenworth water system (EPA ID WA5346500). 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 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Leavenworth?
PUD No 1 of Chelan County (PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 3.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Leavenworth?
Ziply Fiber, PUD No1 of Chelan County, Spectrum, Native Network, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Leavenworth?
98826. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Leavenworth in?
Cascade School District.
How do I register to vote in Leavenworth?
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 Chelan 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: Leavenworth’s own website (cityofleavenworth.com), 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.