Public water system · AK2360272
ActiveGalena Wtp1 - City
At a glance
Galena Wtp1 - City (PWSID AK2360272) is an active community water system in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 490 people through 98 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
490
Service connections
98
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Galena Wtp1 - City compare with other water systems in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Galena Wtp1 - City is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County has 34 active public water systems, and Galena Wtp1 - City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 172% above the county average of 180 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 6,119 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 Galena Wtp1 - City 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,054 Alaska systems (80%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Galena Wtp1 - City?
EPA lists Galena Wtp1 - City 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. 27 of the 34 active systems in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (79%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Galena Wtp1 - City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2023 and January 2026. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-08-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Galena Wtp1 - City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Galena Wtp1 - City?
Galena Wtp1 - City (PWSID AK2360272) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Galena Wtp1 - City serve?
Galena Wtp1 - City reports serving 490 people through 98 service connections in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Galena Wtp1 - City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Galena Wtp1 - City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Galena Wtp1 - City'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Galena Wtp1 - City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Galena Wtp1 - City 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Yukon Public Water System | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 665 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Nenana Municipal Water | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 486 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcgrath Water System | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 341 | Community | Surface water |
| Huslia Public Water System | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galena Wtp2 - Gila | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 290 | Community | Groundwater |
| Too'Gha Inc. - in Tanana | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 271 | 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, “Galena Wtp1 - City, PWSID AK2360272, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/galena-wtp1-city-ak2360272 (data as of October 1, 2026).