Public water system · AK2110342
ActiveCity and Borough of Juneau
At a glance
City and Borough of Juneau (PWSID AK2110342) is an active community water system in Juneau City and Borough County, Alaska. It reports serving 38,526 people through 9,836 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,526
Service connections
9,836
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City and Borough of Juneau compare with other water systems in Juneau City and Borough County?
By EPA's size categories, City and Borough of Juneau is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Juneau City and Borough County has 10 active public water systems, and City and Borough of Juneau is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.5 times the county average of 4,049 people per system, and accounts for 95% of the 40,485 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 City and Borough of Juneau is about 5.7 times 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 City and Borough of Juneau?
EPA lists City and Borough of Juneau as owned by a local government. 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. 2 of the 10 active systems in Juneau City and Borough County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City and Borough of Juneau have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and July 2021. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | 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.
City and Borough of Juneau: frequently asked questions
Who runs City and Borough of Juneau?
City and Borough of Juneau (PWSID AK2110342) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does City and Borough of Juneau serve?
City and Borough of Juneau reports serving 38,526 people through 9,836 service connections in Juneau City and Borough County, Alaska.
Where does City and Borough of Juneau 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 City and Borough of Juneau 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 July 2021. 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 City and Borough of Juneau'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 July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find City and Borough of Juneau's water quality report?
As a community water system, City and Borough of Juneau 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 Juneau City and Borough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglecrest Ski Area | Juneau City and Borough | 771 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Churchill Park | Juneau City and Borough | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kensington Mine Jualin Labor Camp | Juneau City and Borough | 220 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Hecla Greens Creek 920 Level | Juneau City and Borough | 175 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Echo Ranch Bible Camp - Juneau Ak | Juneau City and Borough | 160 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Hecla Greens Creek Hawk Inlet | Juneau City and Borough | 151 | Non-transient non-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, “City and Borough of Juneau, PWSID AK2110342, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/city-and-borough-of-juneau-ak2110342 (data as of October 1, 2026).