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Kipnuk Water System

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

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

Population served

639

Service connections

3

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAK2270736
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served639
Service connections3
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeNative American
Primacy agencyAK state drinking water program
City servedKipnuk
StateAlaska
ZIP—
CountyBethel Census Area County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 032,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)code 2063NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Glyphosatecode 2034NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Pentachlorophenolcode 2326NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Atrazinecode 2050NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Heptachlorcode 2065NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Simazinecode 2037NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Diquatcode 2032NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Endothallcode 2033NoArchived
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 031,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931NoArchived

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.

Kipnuk Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Kipnuk Water System's water safe to drink?

Kipnuk Water System 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 Kipnuk Water System?

Kipnuk Water System (PWSID AK2270736) is a native american-owned community water system, regulated by the AK state drinking water program.

How many people does Kipnuk Water System serve?

Kipnuk Water System reports serving 639 people through 3 service connections in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska.

Where does Kipnuk Water System 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
Akiachak Water SystemBethel Census Area627CommunityGroundwater

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