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Gambell Water System

Community water system in Nome Census Area County, Alaska, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

669

Service connections

142

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAK2340751
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served669
Service connections142
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeNative American
Primacy agencyAK state drinking water program
City servedGambell
StateAlaska
ZIP—
CountyNome Census Area County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2025-06-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2025-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved

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.

Gambell Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Gambell Water System's water safe to drink?

Gambell Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the AK state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Gambell Water System?

Gambell Water System (PWSID AK2340751) is a native american-owned community water system, regulated by the AK state drinking water program.

How many people does Gambell Water System serve?

Gambell Water System reports serving 669 people through 142 service connections in Nome Census Area County, Alaska.

Where does Gambell Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

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Stebbins City Water SupplyNome Census Area590CommunitySurface water
Shishmaref Water SystemNome Census Area572CommunitySurface water
St. Michael Water SystemNome Census Area495CommunitySurface water

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