Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in South Bend, WA: what to set up and who to call
The latest lead test reported by South Bend Water Department, which supplies South Bend, came in at 23.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), above the 15 ppb action level. Power in South Bend comes from PUD No 2 of Pacific County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in South Bend, 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 South Bend.
Power comes from PUD No 2 of Pacific County
PUD No 2 of Pacific County (PUD No 2 of Pacific County), a political subdivision utility, serves all of South Bend. Its homes paid an average of 9.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $91 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: www.pacificpud.org · (360) 484-7454
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from South Bend Water Department
South Bend Water Department supplies almost all of South Bend. It draws surface water (EPA lists Raymond Water Department as seller) and serves 2,930 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 2021–Dec 2023, was 23.0 ppb, above the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 100% 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. WA5381500.
2 home internet providers serve South Bend
99% of 765 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 50% | 40/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have South Bend’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in South Bend.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of South Bend (89%) is in South Bend School District; parts are in Raymond School District (11%).
CSchool 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 Jul 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
South Bend spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where South Bend residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of South Bend | ZIP’s residents in South Bend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98586 | South Bend, WA | 91% | 80% |
| 98577 | Raymond, WA | 9% | 2% |
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 South Bend
Who supplies South Bend’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
South Bend Water Department (EPA ID WA5381500). 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 23.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in South Bend?
PUD No 2 of Pacific County (PUD No 2 of Pacific County), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve South Bend?
Xfinity, CenturyLink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in South Bend?
98586 (91%), 98577 (9%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is South Bend in?
South Bend School District. Parts of the city are in Raymond School District.
How do I register to vote in South Bend?
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 Pacific 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.