THE WATER SERVICE
Alaska — Community Water System — PWSID: AK2320230
System Information
| PWSID | AK2320230 |
| System Name | THE WATER SERVICE |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 10 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 7, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Dec 19, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Alaska |
| City | BARROW |
| ZIP Code | 99723 |
| Address | P.O. Box 770 |
| Organization | BOWEN, STACY |
| Phone | 907-852-2900 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 638 |
| Service Connections | 234 |
Drinking Water Violations (41)
This water system has 41 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 |
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| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 2, 2014 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 13, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 25, 2011 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 7, 2015 | Ground Water Rule | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2007 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Oct 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 30, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule | |
| Sep 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1998 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Mar 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
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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.