RUBY WATER SYSTEM was under a boil water advisory issued on September 15, 2026. The notice was lifted on September 24, 2026. Source: Alaska DEC Drinking Water Program.
StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationRuby, Alaska
Water systemRUBY WATER SYSTEM
IssuedSeptember 15, 2026
LiftedSeptember 24, 2026
Population215
SourceAlaska DEC Drinking Water Program https://dec.alaska.gov/arcgis/rest/services/EH/BWN_DND/FeatureServer/0/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=*&f=json&resultRecordCount=2000
Details from the source
BWN has been issued due to several consecutive missed routine TCR samples resulting in a lack of water quality data. BWN will be lifted once three satisfactory total coliform samples have been reported.
Alaska DEC Drinking Water Program
What to do now that it is lifted
- Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
- Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
- Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.
Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.
Is the boil water notice for Ruby, Alaska still in effect?
No. It was lifted on September 24, 2026.