AMBLER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
Boil water before you use it
Bring water to a full rolling boil for one minute (three minutes above 6,500 feet), let it cool, then use it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, ice, and baby formula. Or use bottled water.
Details
- Counties
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
- Reason
- Storm or flooding
- Water system
- AMBLER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
- System ID (PWSID)
- AK2300214
- People affected
- about 261
- Last checked
The notice
Updated 7/30/2026 - the BWN for the watering point is lifted. The remainder of the system, including both distribution loops, remains on the BWN. On 2/18/25 Amber self-issued a BWN due to the well transmission line freezing up. To prevent further system freeze up, raw water from the river was piped into the water storage tank and pumped into the distribution. BWN will remain in effect until the transmission line is thawed and clean TCR samples are received-gek 2/19/26
History
- Issued
This page repeats a public notice from Alaska DEC open boil / do-not-drink notices. Always follow the instructions of your water system and local health department.