Public water system · AK2260244
ActiveKing Cove
At a glance
King Cove (PWSID AK2260244) is an active community water system in Aleutians East Borough County, Alaska. It reports serving 972 people through 180 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
972
Service connections
180
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does King Cove compare with other water systems in Aleutians East Borough County?
By EPA's size categories, King Cove is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Aleutians East Borough County has 6 active public water systems, and King Cove is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 485 people per system, and accounts for 33% of the 2,907 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 King Cove 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 King Cove?
EPA lists King Cove 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Aleutians East Borough County (67%) are also Native American-owned.
Does King Cove have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2019 and January 2026. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-18 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | 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.
King Cove: frequently asked questions
Who runs King Cove?
King Cove (PWSID AK2260244) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does King Cove serve?
King Cove reports serving 972 people through 180 service connections in Aleutians East Borough County, Alaska.
Where does King Cove 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 King Cove have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 King Cove'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find King Cove's water quality report?
As a community water system, King Cove 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 Aleutians East Borough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Point Water System | Aleutians East Borough | 830 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Bay Seafoods False Pass | Aleutians East Borough | 470 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| False Pass Treatment Plant | Aleutians East Borough | 393 | Community | Surface water |
| Cold Bay | Aleutians East Borough | 182 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nelson Lagoon Water System | Aleutians East Borough | 60 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “King Cove, PWSID AK2260244, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/king-cove-ak2260244 (data as of October 1, 2026).