Water System Report AK

Bethel Trailer Court

EPA ID: AK2271148 · 446 people served · 1 ZIP code

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Bethel Trailer Court has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 446 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

446
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$328K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 3 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bethel Trailer Court Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$103,676
Median Household Income
7,272
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Bethel Trailer Court serves a community with a median household income of $103,676 and an estimated 7,272 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Bethel Trailer Court's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 32% of homes in Bethel Census Area, Alaska rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Bethel Trailer Court (EPA ID: AK2271148) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 446 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 99559 in Bethel.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bethel Trailer Court (AK2271148) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bethel Trailer Court water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Bethel Trailer Court has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Bethel Trailer Court serve?

Bethel Trailer Court serves approximately 446 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.

Where does Bethel Trailer Court get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
81
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 446
Reported to Alaska

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Bethel Trailer Court meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Bethel Trailer Court serve?
Bethel Trailer Court serves approximately 446 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Bethel Trailer Court's water source?
Bethel Trailer Court draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Bethel Trailer Court's service area?
The Bethel Trailer Court service area has a median household income of $103,676. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bethel Trailer Court get its water?
Bethel Trailer Court's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
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