Is THE WATER SERVICE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. THE WATER SERVICE 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 THE WATER SERVICE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

THE WATER SERVICE’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

THE WATER SERVICE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

THE WATER SERVICE 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 THE WATER SERVICE.

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): AK2320230
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 638
Service connections: 234
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

THE WATER SERVICE is one of 109 community water systems in Alaska in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 638 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1996 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 23, 15 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2014 – May 13, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Sanitary Survey (TCR)
—
No contaminant on record
January 25, 2011 – April 7, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 15, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Archived
Sanitary Survey (TCR)
—
No contaminant on record
October 4, 2005 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 15, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 15, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Archived
Sanitary Survey (TCR)
—
No contaminant on record
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Archived

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
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 2, 2014 – May 13, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 25, 2011 – April 7, 2015	Sanitary Survey (TCR)	—	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 15, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 4, 2005 – December 31, 2010	Sanitary Survey (TCR)	—	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 15, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 15, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2003	Sanitary Survey (TCR)	—	—	Resolved
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

September 17, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 15, 2021State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
April 7, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 14, 2011State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 10, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 25, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 25, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 15, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 12, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 14, 2005State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 24, 2004State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 11, 2001State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 20, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 16, 1998State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 25, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 27, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is THE WATER SERVICE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. THE WATER SERVICE 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 THE WATER SERVICE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: THE WATER SERVICE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THE WATER SERVICE have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for THE WATER SERVICE.
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

BOWEN, STACY

907-852-2900

BARROW, AK 99723