Public water system · AK2320078
ActiveBarrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu
At a glance
Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu (PWSID AK2320078) is an active community water system in North Slope Borough County, Alaska. It reports serving 4,900 people through 1,254 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,900
Service connections
1,254
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu compare with other water systems in North Slope Borough County?
By EPA's size categories, Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). North Slope Borough County has 79 active public water systems, and Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 383 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 30,227 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu is about 27% 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu?
EPA lists Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu 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. 8 of the 79 active systems in North Slope Borough County (10%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and October 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
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.
Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu?
Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu (PWSID AK2320078) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu serve?
Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu reports serving 4,900 people through 1,254 service connections in North Slope Borough County, Alaska.
Where does Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu 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 North Slope Borough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilcorp Pboc | North Slope Borough | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Conocophillips Kuparuk Operations Center | North Slope Borough | 1,198 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Nsbu - Point Hope | North Slope Borough | 881 | Community | Surface water |
| Worley Water Truck #30033 | North Slope Borough | 770 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Worley Water Truck #30031 | North Slope Borough | 770 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Worley Water Truck #30030 | North Slope Borough | 770 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., Inc.. (Bu, PWSID AK2320078, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/barrow-utilities-elec-coop-inc-bu-ak2320078 (data as of October 1, 2026).