Photo: Jared Adams · CC BY 3.0Living in Washougal, WA: what to set up and who to call
For trash and recycling, Washougal has Washougal Transfer Station at 4020 South Grant Street; OpenStreetMap lists it open Mon–Fri 7 am–5 pm, Sat 8 am–4 pm. Power in Washougal comes from PUD No 1 of Clark County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Washougal, 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 Washougal.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Clark County
PUD No 1 of Clark County (PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Washougal. Its homes paid an average of 10.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $104 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: clarkpublicutilities.com · (360) 992-3000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Washougal water system
The City of Washougal water system supplies almost all of Washougal. It draws ground water (EPA lists Camas Municipal Water Sewer System as seller) and serves 21,441 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 2.7 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 77% 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. WA5393400.
5 home internet providers serve Washougal
100% of 6,073 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 88% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber, DSL | 88% | 6,000/6,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 55% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 27% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 17% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Washougal Transfer Station is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Washougal, and where the rules are.
Washougal Transfer Station
4020 South Grant Street, 98671
- Mon7 am–5 pm
- Tue7 am–5 pm
- Wed7 am–5 pm
- Thu7 am–5 pm
- Fri7 am–5 pm
- Sat8 am–4 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Jul 2026. They can change with the season, so check columbiaresourcecompany.com before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Washougal (88%) is in Washougal School District; parts are in Camas School District (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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Washougal is in ZIP code 98671
ZIP codes where Washougal residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Washougal | ZIP’s residents in Washougal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98671 | Washougal, WA | 100% | 69% |
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 Washougal
When is the Washougal Transfer Station open?
Mon–Fri 7 am–5 pm; Sat 8 am–4 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check columbiaresourcecompany.com before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.
Who supplies Washougal’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Washougal water system (EPA ID WA5393400). 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 2.7 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Washougal?
PUD No 1 of Clark County (PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 10.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Washougal?
Xfinity, Ziply Fiber, T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Washougal?
98671. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Washougal in?
Washougal School District. Parts of the city are in Camas School District.
How do I register to vote in Washougal?
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 Clark 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.