Is BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

BARROW, AK · North Slope Borough County

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

Consumer Confidence Report status

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alaska’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alaska before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): AK2320078
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,900
Service connections: 1,254
Ownership: Native American tribal
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU is among the 22 largest community water systems in Alaska, serving 4,900 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 60 entries between 1985 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 60, 57 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 19, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 30, 1990 – July 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
May 30, 1990 – June 30, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 30, 1986 – April 30, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 19, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
June 30, 1990 – July 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
May 30, 1990 – June 30, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
March 28, 1989 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
April 30, 1986 – April 30, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
November 30, 1985 – November 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 9, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 2, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 3, 2023State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 17, 2022State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 17, 2022State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 12, 2022State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 11, 2022State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 6, 2022State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 27, 2022State Boil Water Ordergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 24, 2021State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 19, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 19, 2017State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
November 19, 2014State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 6, 2014State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 10, 2013State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 9, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 5, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 2, 2009State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
December 9, 2008State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 1, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 12, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 5, 2002State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 11, 2002State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 31, 2001State Other1 linked violation
May 11, 2001State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 29, 2001State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 17, 2000State Other1 linked violation
April 28, 2000State Other1 linked violation
July 27, 1999State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 26, 1999State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 13, 1999State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 7, 1999State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 25, 1999State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 29, 1998State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
July 17, 1998State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 10, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 10, 1997State Other1 linked violation
August 13, 1997State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 10, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 24, 1995State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 29, 1994State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 3, 1993State Public Notification received4 linked violations
August 13, 1993State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

BROWER, YVES

907-852-2009

BARROW, AK 99723