Photo: Ruthven78 · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Metaline Falls, WA: what to set up and who to call
Power in Metaline Falls comes from PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The nearest emergency room is Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, 32.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Metaline Falls, 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 Metaline Falls.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County
PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County (PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Metaline Falls. Its homes paid an average of 9.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $126 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: nwppa.org · (509) 447-3137
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Town of Metaline Falls water system
The Town of Metaline Falls water system supplies Metaline Falls: about 38% of residents live in its service area. About 62% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 593 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 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 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WA5354250.
3 home internet providers serve Metaline Falls
93% of 143 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille Telephone | DSL | 99% | 100/20 |
| Wired or Wireless | Fixed wireless | 100% | 30/10 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 69% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Metaline Falls’ trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Metaline Falls.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Metaline Falls is in Selkirk 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Metaline Falls is in ZIP code 99153
ZIP codes where Metaline Falls residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Metaline Falls | ZIP’s residents in Metaline Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99153 | Metaline Falls, WA | 100% | 55% |
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 Metaline Falls
Who supplies Metaline Falls’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Metaline Falls water system (EPA ID WA5354250). 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 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Metaline Falls?
PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County (PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Metaline Falls?
Pend Oreille Telephone, Wired or Wireless, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Metaline Falls?
99153. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Metaline Falls in?
Selkirk School District.
How do I register to vote in Metaline Falls?
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 Pend Oreille 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.