Public water system · AK2218828
ActiveWhittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal
At a glance
Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal (PWSID AK2218828) is an active transient non-community water system in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, Alaska. It reports serving 954 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
954
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal compare with other water systems in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County?
By EPA's size categories, Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Valdez-Cordova Census Area County has 52 active public water systems, and Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 285 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 14,835 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 Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal is about 6.6 times 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 Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal?
EPA lists Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal 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. 8 of the 52 active systems in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County (15%) are also Native American-owned.
Does Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal 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 Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal?
Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal (PWSID AK2218828) is a transient non-community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the AK state drinking water program.
How many people does Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal serve?
Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal reports serving 954 people through 1 service connection in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, Alaska.
Where does Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal 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 Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal'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 Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal 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 Valdez-Cordova Census Area County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez Water System - Main | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cordova City Water | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 2,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Valdez Southcentral | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 675 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whittier Water System | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valdez Robe River S/D | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crsd Glennallen High School | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 396 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal, PWSID AK2218828, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/whittier-head-of-bay-cruise-shipterminal-ak2218828 (data as of October 1, 2026).