Public water system · AK2271700
ActiveKwigillingok Washeteria
At a glance
Kwigillingok Washeteria (PWSID AK2271700) is an active community water system in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 400 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
4
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kwigillingok Washeteria compare with other water systems in Bethel Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Kwigillingok Washeteria is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bethel Census Area County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 317 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 18,093 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 Kwigillingok Washeteria 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 150 Alaska systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kwigillingok Washeteria?
EPA lists Kwigillingok Washeteria 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. 35 of the 57 active systems in Bethel Census Area County (61%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Kwigillingok Washeteria have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between March 2025 and March 2026. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 2025-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2025-03-03 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | 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.
Kwigillingok Washeteria: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kwigillingok Washeteria?
Kwigillingok Washeteria (PWSID AK2271700) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Kwigillingok Washeteria serve?
Kwigillingok Washeteria reports serving 400 people through 4 service connections in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Kwigillingok Washeteria get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Kwigillingok Washeteria have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Kwigillingok Washeteria'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Kwigillingok Washeteria's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kwigillingok Washeteria 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 Bethel Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Heights Water System | Bethel Census Area | 2,228 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethel-City S/D Water | Bethel Census Area | 1,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kwethluk New Piped Water System | Bethel Census Area | 760 | Community | Surface water |
| Quinhagak Water System | Bethel Census Area | 724 | Community | Surface water |
| Toksook Bay Water System | Bethel Census Area | 661 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kipnuk Water System | Bethel Census Area | 639 | 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, “Kwigillingok Washeteria, PWSID AK2271700, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/kwigillingok-washeteria-ak2271700 (data as of October 1, 2026).