Photo: Michael Barratt · Public domainLiving in Westport, WA: what to set up and who to call
Westport Water Department reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: arsenic ×4. 80% of systems its size reported none. Power in Westport comes from PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Westport, 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 Westport.
Power comes from PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County (PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Westport. Its homes paid an average of 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $133 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: ghpud.org · (360) 532-4220
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Westport Water Department
Westport Water Department supplies almost all of Westport. It draws ground water and serves 5,346 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: arsenic ×4, the latest beginning Apr 2025. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 2.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 80% 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. WA5395300.
3 home internet providers serve Westport
100% of 1,417 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 58% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 1,200/35 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber | 55% | 6,000/6,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 79% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
LeMay picks up trash in Westport
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Westport, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check ci.westport.wa.us →
From ci.westport.wa.us, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 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.
Westport is in Ocosta School District.
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 Sep 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Westport is in ZIP code 98595
ZIP codes where Westport residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Westport | ZIP’s residents in Westport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98595 | Westport, WA | 100% | 74% |
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 Westport
Who supplies Westport’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Westport Water Department (EPA ID WA5395300). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: arsenic ×4. 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.9 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Westport?
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County (PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Westport?
Xfinity, Ziply Fiber, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Westport?
98595. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Westport in?
Ocosta School District.
How do I register to vote in Westport?
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 Grays Harbor 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: Westport’s own website (ci.westport.wa.us), read Oct 22, 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.