Yakutat City and Borough County, Alaska — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Yakutat City and Borough County, Alaska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 833 people served. The largest is Yakutat Pws, which reports serving 740 people. 1 is a community water system serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
833
Community systems
1
Groundwater share
100%
How does Yakutat City and Borough County compare with other Alaska counties?
Yakutat City and Borough County has the 24th-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 833 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 278 people, about 57% below 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 Yakutat City and Borough County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Yakutat City and Borough County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Yakutat Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Yakutat City and Borough County?
Yakutat City and Borough County's active systems break down as 1 community systems (33%) and 2 transient non-community systems (67%). 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 private (67%) and Native American (33%).
Water systems in Yakutat City and Borough County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakutat Pws | Yakutat City and Borough | 740 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Glacier Bear Lodge | Yakutat City and Borough | 56 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Alaska Airlines Yakutat | Yakutat City and Borough | 37 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Yakutat City and Borough County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Yakutat City and Borough County, Alaska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Yakutat City and Borough County, Alaska: 1 community systems (33%) and 2 transient non-community systems (67%).
Who supplies drinking water in Yakutat City and Borough County, AK?
The largest community water system filed under Yakutat City and Borough County is Yakutat Pws (740 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Yakutat City and Borough County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Yakutat City and Borough County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Yakutat Pws, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Yakutat City and Borough County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 1 community system is filed under Yakutat City and Borough County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Yakutat City and Borough County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Yakutat City and Borough County, Alaska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alaska/yakutat-city-and-borough (data as of October 1, 2026).