Dataset
To provide information on public water treatment systems in Alaska to support drinking water management, infrastructure planning, regulatory oversight, environmental health protection, and water service monitoring.
The dataset is maintained by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and is based on the Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database. It provides information on water treatment systems serving communities across Alaska and supports oversight of drinking water infrastructure and treatment operations
The dataset contains 633 records, with each record representing a water treatment system in Alaska. Variables include community name, utility type, facility name, treatment capacity, source water type (e.g., surface water or groundwater), treatment class, number of residents served, number of service connections, system identifiers, reporting dates, and other operational characteristics of water treatment facilities.
The data are compiled and maintained by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) through its Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database. Information is reported and updated through regulatory oversight, operator certification programs, utility records, and drinking water system management activities.