SCAMMON BAY WATER SYSTEM was under a boil water advisory issued on June 20, 2024. The notice was lifted on October 13, 2026. Source: Alaska DEC Drinking Water Program.
Details from the source
BWN issued due to not consistently meeting State Entry Point Residual Disinfection (SERD) treatment levels of 1.1 mg/L. The BWN must remain in place until the water system submits a monthly operator report showing they meet all turbidity requirements, and is maintaining 1.1 mg/L of free chlorine at the entrance to distribution, or provide Chlorine Contact Time (CT) calculations showing they are meeting CT, or work with DEC to calculate CT.
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 Scammon Bay, Alaska still in effect?
No. It was lifted on October 13, 2026.