Public water system · AK2270362
ActiveAlakanuk Water System
At a glance
Alakanuk Water System (PWSID AK2270362) is an active community water system in Wade Hampton Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 570 people through 120 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
570
Service connections
120
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alakanuk Water System compare with other water systems in Wade Hampton Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Alakanuk Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wade Hampton Census Area County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 588 people per system, and accounts for 7.5% of the 7,639 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alaska, the 1,322 active systems average 653 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Alakanuk Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Alaska has 406 active community water systems, 31% of the state's 1,322 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 150 Alaska systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alakanuk Water System?
EPA lists Alakanuk Water System as Native American-owned. The AK state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 13 active systems in Wade Hampton Census Area County (92%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Alakanuk Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between December 2025 and March 2026. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Alakanuk Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alakanuk Water System?
Alakanuk Water System (PWSID AK2270362) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Alakanuk Water System serve?
Alakanuk Water System reports serving 570 people through 120 service connections in Wade Hampton Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Alakanuk Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Alakanuk Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Alakanuk Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alakanuk Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alakanuk Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Wade Hampton Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hooper Bay | Wade Hampton Census Area | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chevak Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Village Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Emmonak Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 820 | Community | Surface water |
| Scammon Bay Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 637 | Community | Surface water |
| Kotlik Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 617 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Alakanuk Water System, PWSID AK2270362, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/alakanuk-water-system-ak2270362 (data as of October 1, 2026).