Old Kasigluk - Akiuk
EPA ID: AK2272752 · 240 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Old Kasigluk - Akiuk carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 240 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Old Kasigluk - Akiuk serves a community with a median household income of $70,000 and an estimated 692 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% 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?
Old Kasigluk - Akiuk'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.
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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Old Kasigluk - Akiuk (EPA ID: AK2272752) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 240 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99609 in Kasigluk.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 99609 — Kasigluk
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Old Kasigluk - Akiuk (AK2272752) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Kasigluk - Akiuk water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Old Kasigluk - Akiuk has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Old Kasigluk - Akiuk serve?
Old Kasigluk - Akiuk serves approximately 240 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.
Where does Old Kasigluk - Akiuk 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:
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.
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.