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 | Mar 20, 2026 |
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 (43)
This water system has 43 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 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 2, 2014 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 13, 2015 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | — | |
| Jan 25, 2011 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 7, 2015 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2006 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 2006 | — | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2010 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2005 | Dec 31, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2008 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2001 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 29, 2000 | Other | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 29, 2000 | — | |
| Oct 19, 1999 | Jan 4, 2000 | Other | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 4, 2000 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2003 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1998 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1997 | — | |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1997 | — | |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1996 | — | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Mar 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1996 | — | |
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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.