Public water system · AK2380468
ActiveGsa / Alcan Border Station
At a glance
Gsa / Alcan Border Station (PWSID AK2380468) is an active transient non-community water system in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 324 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
324
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gsa / Alcan Border Station compare with other water systems in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Gsa / Alcan Border Station is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 166 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 10,592 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 Gsa / Alcan Border Station is about 125% above 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 Gsa / Alcan Border Station?
EPA lists Gsa / Alcan Border Station as owned by the federal 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 64 active systems in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (3.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Gsa / Alcan Border Station have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2013. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and May 2013. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-11-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Gsa / Alcan Border Station: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gsa / Alcan Border Station?
Gsa / Alcan Border Station (PWSID AK2380468) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Gsa / Alcan Border Station serve?
Gsa / Alcan Border Station reports serving 324 people through 5 service connections in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Gsa / Alcan Border Station 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 Gsa / Alcan Border Station have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2013. 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 Gsa / Alcan Border Station'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gsa / Alcan Border Station's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gsa / Alcan Border Station 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Greely - Main Post | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1,257 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ft Wainwright / Du - Isb | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 957 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ft. Wainwright / Du - Bax | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tok Civic Center | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northern Star (Pogo) Lower Camp LLC | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Delta Junction Iga & Home Town Square | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 360 | Non-transient non-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, “Gsa / Alcan Border Station, PWSID AK2380468, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/gsa-alcan-border-station-ak2380468 (data as of October 1, 2026).