HUGHES PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY was under a boil water advisory issued on April 16, 2025. The notice was lifted on October 24, 2026. Source: Alaska DEC Drinking Water Program.
Details from the source
The Hughes public water system (PWSID 300272) was placed on a boil water notice on 04/16/2025 due to unverifiable turbidity levels occurring as the result of equipment failure. The boil water notice will remain in effect until repairs have been completed, turbidity levels have been verified, and an adequate number of clean total coliform samples have been collected and 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 Hughes, Alaska still in effect?
No. It was lifted on October 24, 2026.