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Public water system · AK2270257

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Goodnews Bay

Community water system in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska, drawing primarily on surface water.

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

Population served

250

Service connections

79

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAK2270257
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served250
Service connections79
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeNative American
Primacy agencyAK state drinking water program
City servedGoodnews Bay
StateAlaska
ZIP—
CountyBethel Census Area County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2025-05-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2024-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2024-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2024-09-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2024-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2024-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2024-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2024-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200NoResolved
2024-03-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved

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.

Goodnews Bay: frequently asked questions

Is Goodnews Bay's water safe to drink?

Goodnews Bay 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 Goodnews Bay?

Goodnews Bay (PWSID AK2270257) is a native american-owned community water system, regulated by the AK state drinking water program.

How many people does Goodnews Bay serve?

Goodnews Bay reports serving 250 people through 79 service connections in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska.

Where does Goodnews Bay get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Bethel Census Area County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Bethel Heights Water SystemBethel Census Area2,228CommunityGroundwater
Bethel-City S/D WaterBethel Census Area1,660CommunityGroundwater
Kwethluk New Piped Water SystemBethel Census Area760CommunitySurface water
Quinhagak Water SystemBethel Census Area724CommunitySurface water
Toksook Bay Water SystemBethel Census Area661CommunityGroundwater
Kipnuk Water SystemBethel Census Area639CommunitySurface water

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