Public water system · AK2226048
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At a glance
Gathering Place, the (PWSID AK2226048) is an active transient non-community water system in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska. It reports serving 62 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
62
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gathering Place, the compare with other water systems in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County?
By EPA's size categories, Gathering Place, the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Matanuska-Susitna Borough County has 342 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 264 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 90,225 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alaska, the 1,322 active systems average 653 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Gathering Place, the is about 57% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Alaska has 689 active transient non-community water systems, 52% 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 Gathering Place, the?
EPA lists Gathering Place, the 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. 2 of the 342 active systems in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County (0.6%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Gathering Place, the have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Gathering Place, the. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gathering Place, the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gathering Place, the?
Gathering Place, the (PWSID AK2226048) is a transient non-community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Gathering Place, the serve?
Gathering Place, the reports serving 62 people through 1 service connection in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska.
Where does Gathering Place, the 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 Gathering Place, the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gathering Place, the'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gathering Place, the's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gathering Place, the is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasilla Water System | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 18,492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palmer Water System | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| Unified Alaskan Utilities Settlers Bay | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2,733 | Community | Groundwater |
| Msbsd Colony Schools | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,961 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Talkeetna Water System | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valley Utilities LLC | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,590 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Gathering Place, the, PWSID AK2226048, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/gathering-place-the-ak2226048 (data as of October 1, 2026).