Wade Hampton Census Area County, Alaska — public water systems

How does Wade Hampton Census Area County compare with other Alaska counties?

Wade Hampton Census Area County has the 18th-most active public water systems among the 25 counties listed for active Alaska systems in EPA records; among the 24 with 3 or more systems, the median has 23. Its systems report 7,639 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 588 people, roughly in line with the Alaska average of 653. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Wade Hampton Census Area County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Wade Hampton Census Area County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 54%) and surface water (6, 46%). Overall, 54% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 46% on surface water, compared with 84% and 16% across Alaska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Hooper Bay, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Wade Hampton Census Area County?

Wade Hampton Census Area County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (92%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.7%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as Native American (92%) and private (7.7%).