Public water system · AK2260286
ActiveSaint Paul Water System
At a glance
Saint Paul Water System (PWSID AK2260286) is an active community water system in Aleutians West Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 380 people through 190 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
380
Service connections
190
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saint Paul Water System compare with other water systems in Aleutians West Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Saint Paul Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Aleutians West Census Area County has 6 active public water systems, and Saint Paul Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,744 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 10,464 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 Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul Water System?
EPA lists Saint Paul 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Aleutians West Census Area County (67%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Saint Paul 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 October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | 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.
Saint Paul Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saint Paul Water System?
Saint Paul Water System (PWSID AK2260286) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Saint Paul Water System serve?
Saint Paul Water System reports serving 380 people through 190 service connections in Aleutians West Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul 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 October 2025. 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 Saint Paul 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 October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saint Paul Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saint Paul 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 Aleutians West Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unalaska Water System | Aleutians West Census Area | 9,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Offshore Systems, Dutch Harbor | Aleutians West Census Area | 535 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Saint George Water System | Aleutians West Census Area | 65 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atka | Aleutians West Census Area | 50 | Community | Surface water |
| Nikolski Village | Aleutians West Census Area | 34 | 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, “Saint Paul Water System, PWSID AK2260286, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/saint-paul-water-system-ak2260286 (data as of October 1, 2026).