SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY (Alaska) was under a boil water advisory issued on February 23, 2026. The notice was lifted on October 24, 2026. Source: Alaska DEC Drinking Water Program.
StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationAlaska
Water systemSELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY
IssuedFebruary 23, 2026
LiftedOctober 24, 2026
Population846
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 issued system wide due to stock of coagulant running out and treated water running low. BWN will be closed when coagulant is back in stock, water is being treated and verified with operator report data, water storage tank levels restored, and clean TCR samples are received.-gek 2/26/26
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 Alaska still in effect?
No. It was lifted on October 24, 2026.