Kivalina Water System

Community water system in Northwest Arctic Borough County, Alaska, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

452

Service connections

Primary source

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAK2340117

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served452

Service connections0

Primary water sourceSurface water

Owner typeNative American

Primacy agencyAK state drinking water program

City servedKivalina

StateAlaska

ZIP—

CountyNorthwest Arctic Borough County →

Violations & enforcement

Began	Violation	Contaminant	Health-based	Status
2021-10-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2021-09-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2021-05-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2021-03-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2021-01-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-11-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-08-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-07-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-06-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-05-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved
2020-03-01	38	0300	No	Resolved
2020-02-01	41	0200	Yes	Resolved

Kivalina Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Kivalina Water System's water safe to drink?

Kivalina Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the AK state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Kivalina Water System?

Kivalina Water System (PWSID AK2340117) is a native american-owned community water system, regulated by the AK state drinking water program.

How many people does Kivalina Water System serve?

Kivalina Water System reports serving 452 people in Northwest Arctic Borough County, Alaska.

Where does Kivalina Water System get its water?

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

Other water systems in Northwest Arctic Borough County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Kotzebue Mun. Water System	Northwest Arctic Borough	3,234	Community	Surface water
Selawik Safewater Facility	Northwest Arctic Borough	846	Community	Surface water
Noorvik Water System	Northwest Arctic Borough	735	Community	Surface water
Buckland Water System	Northwest Arctic Borough	600	Community	Surface water
Teck Alaska Red Dog Mine Pac	Northwest Arctic Borough	517	Non-transient non-community	Surface water
Noatak Community Water System	Northwest Arctic Borough	485	Community	Groundwater under influence of surface water