Photo: Iop90cwl · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in West Richland, WA: what to set up and who to call
Power in West Richland comes from PUD No 1 of Benton County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The closest ER is Kadlec Regional Medical Center, 5.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in West Richland, 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 West Richland.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Benton County
PUD No 1 of Benton County (PUD No 1 of Benton County), a political subdivision utility, serves all of West Richland. Its homes paid an average of 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $109 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: bentonpud.org · (509) 582-2175
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of West Richland water system
The City of West Richland water system supplies almost all of West Richland. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists City of Richland as seller) and serves 21,231 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 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 1.0 ppb. 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. WA5394900.
10 home internet providers serve West Richland
100% of 6,266 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 52% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 98% | 1,000/35 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber, Fixed wireless, DSL | 59% | 6,000/6,000 |
| xyTel | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/10 |
| PocketiNet | Fixed wireless | 95% | 200/50 |
| Advanced High Speed Internet | Fixed wireless | 86% | 100/20 |
| EV Holdings 1 | Fixed wireless | 82% | 439/251 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in West Richland depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in West Richland, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on westrichland.org
Recycling drop box
40th and Van Giesen St. - behind the gas station
From westrichland.org, 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.
Most of West Richland (74%) is in Richland School District; parts are in Kiona-Benton City School District (26%).
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 Jun 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
West Richland is in ZIP code 99353
ZIP codes where West Richland residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of West Richland | ZIP’s residents in West Richland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99353 | West Richland, WA | 100% | 91% |
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 West Richland
Who supplies West Richland’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of West Richland water system (EPA ID WA5394900). 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 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in West Richland?
PUD No 1 of Benton County (PUD No 1 of Benton County), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve West Richland?
Spectrum, Ziply Fiber, xyTel, PocketiNet, Advanced High Speed Internet, EV Holdings 1 (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in West Richland?
99353. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is West Richland in?
Richland School District. Parts of the city are in Kiona-Benton City School District.
How do I register to vote in West Richland?
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 Benton 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: West Richland’s own website (westrichland.org), 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.