Public water system · AK2218781
ActiveOtter Lake Lodge
At a glance
Otter Lake Lodge (PWSID AK2218781) is an active transient non-community water system in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska. It reports serving 168 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Otter Lake Lodge compare with other water systems in Anchorage Municipality County?
By EPA's size categories, Otter Lake Lodge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Anchorage Municipality County has 154 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,981 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 305,135 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alaska, the 1,322 active systems average 653 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Otter Lake Lodge is about 17% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Alaska has 689 active transient non-community water systems, 52% 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 Otter Lake Lodge?
EPA lists Otter Lake Lodge as owned by the federal 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. 11 of the 154 active systems in Anchorage Municipality County (7.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Otter Lake Lodge have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Otter Lake Lodge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Otter Lake Lodge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Otter Lake Lodge?
Otter Lake Lodge (PWSID AK2218781) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Otter Lake Lodge serve?
Otter Lake Lodge reports serving 168 people through 2 service connections in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska.
Where does Otter Lake Lodge 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 Otter Lake Lodge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Otter Lake Lodge'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Otter Lake Lodge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Otter Lake Lodge is a 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 Anchorage Municipality County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moa Municipality of Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 221,351 | Community | Surface water |
| Jber-Elmendorf | Anchorage Municipality | 30,003 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Doyon Utilities Jber - Richardson | Anchorage Municipality | 20,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Girdwood Water System | Anchorage Municipality | 2,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ow Dimond Estates Trailer Court | Anchorage Municipality | 1,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alaska Wildlife Center | Anchorage Municipality | 1,020 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Otter Lake Lodge, PWSID AK2218781, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/otter-lake-lodge-ak2218781 (data as of October 1, 2026).