Public water system · AK2272750
ActivePitka'S Point Piped Water System
At a glance
Pitka'S Point Piped Water System (PWSID AK2272750) is an active community water system in Wade Hampton Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 109 people through 33 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
109
Service connections
33
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pitka'S Point Piped Water System compare with other water systems in Wade Hampton Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Pitka'S Point Piped Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wade Hampton Census Area County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 588 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 7,639 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 Pitka'S Point Piped Water System 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. 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 Pitka'S Point Piped Water System?
EPA lists Pitka'S Point Piped Water System 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Wade Hampton Census Area County (92%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Pitka'S Point Piped Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between November 2024 and February 2026. By type: 7 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-14 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-01 | 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.
Pitka'S Point Piped Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pitka'S Point Piped Water System?
Pitka'S Point Piped Water System (PWSID AK2272750) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Pitka'S Point Piped Water System serve?
Pitka'S Point Piped Water System reports serving 109 people through 33 service connections in Wade Hampton Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Pitka'S Point Piped Water System 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 Pitka'S Point Piped Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Pitka'S Point Piped Water System'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Pitka'S Point Piped Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pitka'S Point Piped Water System 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 Wade Hampton Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hooper Bay | Wade Hampton Census Area | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chevak Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Village Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Emmonak Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 820 | Community | Surface water |
| Scammon Bay Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 637 | Community | Surface water |
| Kotlik Water System | Wade Hampton Census Area | 617 | 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, “Pitka'S Point Piped Water System, PWSID AK2272750, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/pitka-s-point-piped-water-system-ak2272750 (data as of October 1, 2026).