Galena Wtp2 - Gila
EPA ID: AK2360159 · 290 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA monitoring data for Galena Wtp2 - Gila shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 290 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2021) to 1 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Galena Wtp2 - Gila Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Galena Wtp2 - Gila serves a community with a median household income of $86,250 and an estimated 565 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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?
Galena Wtp2 - Gila'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 38% of homes in Yukon-Koyukuk 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
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Galena Wtp2 - Gila (EPA ID: AK2360159) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 290 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99741 in Galena.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 99741 — Galena
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Galena Wtp2 - Gila (AK2360159) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Galena Wtp2 - Gila water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Galena Wtp2 - Gila has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Galena Wtp2 - Gila serve?
Galena Wtp2 - Gila serves approximately 290 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.
Where does Galena Wtp2 - Gila 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.