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BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU

Alaska — Community Water System — PWSID: AK2320078

System Information

PWSIDAK2320078
System NameBARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeNative American
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 7, 1981
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateAlaska
CityBARROW
ZIP Code99723
AddressP.O. Box 449
OrganizationBROWER, YVES
Phone907-852-2009

Population & Service

Population Served4,900
Service Connections1,254

Drinking Water Violations (118)

This water system has 118 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 19, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Jul 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2006 Jun 30, 2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2006 Jun 30, 2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2006 Jun 30, 2006 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2006 Jun 30, 2006 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2005 Oct 31, 2005 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Oct 31, 2005 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 2001 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2001 May 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Jul 31, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1995 May 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived May 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 1995 Mar 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1991 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1991 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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