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BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 4,900 people · Alaska

Water Source
Surface Water
County
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System ID
AK2320078
Violations
72

Contaminant Test Results

2 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
PFOS
0.046 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit
PFHxS
0.017 µg/L0.010 µg/LOver Limit

EPA Violation History

5

Violations (last 5yr)

0

Unresolved

1

Health-Related

TIER 2Resolved

Failed treatment technique requirements

When: October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Missed required monitoring deadline

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU

Is BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU water safe to drink?

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 2 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 72 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU detected?

38 contaminants were tested in BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU's water. Notable contaminants include PFOS, PFHxS. 2 exceed EPA legal limits (MCLs). 2 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU have any EPA violations?

Yes, BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU has 72 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2024. Violation types include TT, MR, MON. 3 are health-based violations.

How many people does BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU serve?

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU serves approximately 4,900 people, Alaska. The system provides water to 1 community: Barrow.

What type of water does BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU provide?

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is AK2320078.

How does BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU compare to other utilities in Alaska?

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Alaska state page for a full comparison of water systems.

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