Editing Arlington, Washington (section)

===Utilities===

[[Electric power]] in Arlington is provided by the [[Snohomish County Public Utility District]] (PUD),<ref name="ComprehensivePlan"/>{{rp|9{{hyphen}}16}}<ref name="AirportMasterPlan"/>{{rp|A20}} a consumer-owned [[public utility]] that purchases most of its electricity from the federal [[Bonneville Power Administration]] (BPA).<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2017 |title=Information About Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 |url=http://www.snopud.com/Site/Content/Documents/custpubs/Disclosure17.pdf |publisher=Snohomish County Public Utility District |access-date=May 10, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511045048/http://www.snopud.com/Site/Content/Documents/custpubs/Disclosure17.pdf |archive-date=May 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bonneville Power Administration |url=http://www.snopud.com/PowerSupply/hydro/bpa.ashx?p=1200 |publisher=Snohomish County Public Utility District |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428012347/http://snopud.com/PowerSupply/hydro/bpa.ashx?p=1200 |archive-date=April 28, 2017}}</ref> The BPA operates the region's system of [[Electric power transmission|electrical transmission lines]], including [[WECC Intertie Paths|Path 3]], a major national transmission corridor running along the eastern side of Arlington towards [[British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite map |date=February 2, 2013 |title=BPA Transmission Lines and Facilities |url=https://www.bpa.gov/news/pubs/maps/BPA%20Transmission%20Lines%20and%20Facilities.pdf |publisher=[[Bonneville Power Administration]] |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428051716/https://www.bpa.gov/news/pubs/maps/BPA%20Transmission%20Lines%20and%20Facilities.pdf |archive-date=April 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |date=September 2011 |title=WECC Path Reports: 10-Year Regional Transmission Plan |url=https://www.wecc.biz/Reliability/2011Plan_Path_WriteUps.pdf |publisher=[[Western Electricity Coordinating Council]] |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202052300/https://www.wecc.biz/Reliability/2011Plan_Path_WriteUps.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref> [[Cascade Natural Gas]] and [[Puget Sound Energy]] provide [[natural gas]] to Arlington residents and businesses north and south of State Route 531, respectively;<ref name="ComprehensivePlan"/>{{rp|9{{hyphen}}16}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Service Areas |url=https://www.cngc.com/utility-navigation/about-us/our-service-areas |publisher=[[Cascade Natural Gas]] |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418081417/https://www.cngc.com/utility-navigation/about-us/our-service-areas |archive-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> two major north–south gas [[pipeline transport|pipelines]] run through Arlington and are maintained by the [[Olympic Pipeline Company]], a subsidiary of [[BP]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dudley |first1=Brier |last2=Miletich |first2=Steve |date=August 4, 2000 |title=New managers at Olympic Pipe Line promise changes |page=A1 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000804/4035172/new-managers-at-olympic-pipe-line-promise-changes |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202083526/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20000804&slug=4035172 |archive-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref> and the Northwest Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of [[Williams Companies]].<ref>{{cite map |date=April 2016 |title=Northwest Pipeline LLC Delivery and Receipt Point System Map |url=http://www.northwest.williams.com/NWP_Portal/extLoc.action?Loc=FilesNorthwestdnld&File=SystemMap.pdf |publisher=[[Williams Companies]] |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202104119/http://www.northwest.williams.com/NWP_Portal/extLoc.action?Loc=FilesNorthwestdnld&File=SystemMap.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title=Pipeline Maps |url=https://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/transportation/pipeline/Pages/pipelineMaps.aspx |publisher=[[Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission]] |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202211624/https://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/transportation/pipeline/Pages/pipelineMaps.aspx |archive-date=February 2, 2017}}</ref> Arlington is served by three [[telephone company|telephone companies]] and [[internet service provider]]s: [[Comcast]] ([[Xfinity]]), [[Frontier Communications]] (including [[Verizon FiOS]]), and [[Wave Broadband]].<ref name="ComprehensivePlan"/>{{rp|2{{hyphen}}21}}<ref>{{cite web |year=2010 |title=Arlington Update, Summer 2010 |url=http://arlingtonwa.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=52 |publisher=City of Arlington |access-date=May 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203164816/http://www.arlingtonwa.gov//Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=52 |archive-date=February 3, 2017}}</ref>

The city of Arlington provides [[tap water|water]] and [[water treatment]] to approximately 5,548 customers within a {{convert|25.3|sqmi|sqkm}} service area within the city limits and some surrounding areas.<ref>{{cite report |title=Arlington 2015 Comprehensive Water System Plan |page=1{{hyphen}}1 |url=http://www.arlingtonwa.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1131 |publisher=City of Arlington |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130193854/http://www.arlingtonwa.gov//modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1131 |archive-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref> The city's water is sourced from [[groundwater]] deposits near Haller Park on the Stillaguamish River and near Arlington Municipal Airport, as well as water purchased from the Snohomish County PUD that is sourced from [[Spada Lake]].<ref name="Fluoride">{{cite web |title=Fluoride Fact Sheet |url=http://arlingtonwa.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1186 |publisher=City of Arlington Water Department |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154910/http://arlingtonwa.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1186 |archive-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> The Smokey Point neighborhood is served by the City of Marysville's water system.<ref name="Fluoride"/><ref>{{cite report |date=December 2010 |title=North Snohomish County Coordinated Water System Plan |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8619 |publisher=Snohomish County Water Utility Coordinating Committee |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004022117/http://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8619 |archive-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref>

[[Wastewater]] and [[stormwater]] are collected and treated by the municipal government before being discharged into the Stillaguamish River basin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Works |url=http://www.arlingtonwa.gov/index.aspx?page=87 |publisher=City of Arlington |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221024733/http://www.arlingtonwa.gov//index.aspx?page=87 |archive-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> Arlington's [[municipal solid waste]] and [[single-stream recycling]] collection and disposal services are contracted by the municipal government to [[Waste Management (company)|Waste Management]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Solid Waste & Recycling Services |url=http://www.arlingtonwa.gov/index.aspx?page=247 |publisher=City of Arlington, WA |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223210344/http://www.arlingtonwa.gov//index.aspx?page=247 |archive-date=December 23, 2016}}</ref> the Snohomish County government and [[Republic Services]] also operate a [[transfer station (waste management)|transfer station]] in Arlington.<ref>{{cite news |last=Haglund |first=Noah |date=January 27, 2017 |title=County to seek bids for new garbage hauling contract |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/news/county-to-seek-bids-for-new-garbage-hauling-contract/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=April 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417235918/http://www.heraldnet.com/news/county-to-seek-bids-for-new-garbage-hauling-contract/ |archive-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref>