Public water system · AK2280074
ActiveHoly Cross Water System
At a glance
Holy Cross Water System (PWSID AK2280074) is an active community water system in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 182 people through 87 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
182
Service connections
87
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Holy Cross Water System compare with other water systems in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Holy Cross Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 180 people per system, and accounts for 3% 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 Holy Cross Water System 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 Holy Cross Water System?
EPA lists Holy Cross Water System 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 Holy Cross Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | 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.
Holy Cross Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Holy Cross Water System?
Holy Cross Water System (PWSID AK2280074) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Holy Cross Water System serve?
Holy Cross Water System reports serving 182 people through 87 service connections in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Holy Cross Water System 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 Holy Cross Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Holy Cross Water System'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Holy Cross Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Holy Cross Water System 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 |
| Galena Wtp1 - City | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 490 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Holy Cross Water System, PWSID AK2280074, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/holy-cross-water-system-ak2280074 (data as of October 1, 2026).