Public water system · AK2260634
ActiveL&Psd Newhalen School
At a glance
L&Psd Newhalen School (PWSID AK2260634) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Lake and Peninsula Borough County, Alaska. It reports serving 85 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
85
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does L&Psd Newhalen School compare with other water systems in Lake and Peninsula Borough County?
By EPA's size categories, L&Psd Newhalen School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lake and Peninsula Borough County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 42% below the county average of 147 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 2,205 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alaska, the 1,322 active systems average 653 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so L&Psd Newhalen School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Alaska has 227 active non-transient non-community water systems, 17% 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 L&Psd Newhalen School?
EPA lists L&Psd Newhalen School as owned by a state government. 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. 2 of the 15 active systems in Lake and Peninsula Borough County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does L&Psd Newhalen School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2021 and January 2026. By type: 7 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 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 | Resolved |
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-24 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-03-24 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-12-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
L&Psd Newhalen School: frequently asked questions
Who runs L&Psd Newhalen School?
L&Psd Newhalen School (PWSID AK2260634) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does L&Psd Newhalen School serve?
L&Psd Newhalen School reports serving 85 people through 8 service connections in Lake and Peninsula Borough County, Alaska.
Where does L&Psd Newhalen School 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 L&Psd Newhalen School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 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 L&Psd Newhalen School'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find L&Psd Newhalen School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. L&Psd Newhalen School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lake and Peninsula Borough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egegik | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 485 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chignik Lagoon Water System | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 273 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nondalton | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 205 | Community | Surface water |
| Chignik Lake Water System | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chignik Bay Water System | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 199 | Community | Surface water |
| Kokhanok Water & Ww System | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 160 | 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, “L&Psd Newhalen School, PWSID AK2260634, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/l-psd-newhalen-school-ak2260634 (data as of October 1, 2026).