Current Water Status
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER
The North Slope Borough, in coordination with ICAS Emergency Management and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, continues to urge Kaktovik residents not to drink the community water while testing and investigation continue.
Updated September 14, 2026
Safe Drinking Water
Available for pickup at the Kaktovik Water Treatment Plant.
Health Concerns
Borough health staff are available at the Kaktovik Medical Clinic for residents who have health concerns or would like to be evaluated.
Do not use for:
Drinking, cooking, food preparation, beverages, ice, or brushing teeth.
Do not boil
Boiling the water will NOT make it safe to drink or use for food prep.
Safe drinking water
Safe drinking water is available for pickup at the Kaktovik Water Treatment Plant.
Water may be used for
Water may still be used for showering, washing dishes, and washing clothes.
INFORMATION HUB
Kaktovik Water Response Information
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Incident Overview
What happened, what testing has found and how the Borough and its partners are responding.