To inform you –

This annual report of water quality covers the 2005 calendar year.  It is designed to inform you about the quality of drinking water and      services we provide you every day.

You will find Nome Joint Utility System supplies high quality well water that meets or exceeds all water quality standards set by both State and Federal regulatory agencies.  Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water.  We take very seriously our responsibility to provide and protect the water resource, as well as the water distribution and treatment and wastewater collection systems.  We are proud of the water and  service we provide.
Text Box: Nome has one source of water known as Moonlight Springs. Three artesian wells located north of the Nome-Beltz High School at the base of the southwest face of Anvil Mountain provide water to the community. Our water source is classified as a ground water source. The wells are capable of adequately supplying Nome’s year-round water needs. Text Box: The infiltration gallery previously used is no longer connected to our distribution system; however, this could be reactivated in the event of an emergency and is available to provide an additional source of fire fighting water to the facilities in the vicinity of the high school. Text Box: Where does your water come from?

(907) 443-NJUS        www.njus.org                                    Public Water System ID #AK2340010
Text Box: 2005 Annual Water Quality Report Text Box: Getting the water safely to you Text Box: NJUS completed replacement of the utilidor system in 2002 with a new, more reliable direct bury system. Made possible with funding assistance from the Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Utility Service (USDA-RUS), this project resulted in significant reduction in water use by replacement of leaking mains. NJUS continues to regularly assess the community water and sewer systems and improvements and expansions have been identified as required to insure it’s continued reliability and efficiency. The Nome Joint Utility Board adopted a Water & Sewer Master Plan, updated in 2004, identifying necessary system improvement projects through 2010. During 2005 the Utility embarked on a force account construction program to replace the old “sclaircore” distribution and collection systems. These systems were installed by contractors over 20 years ago and have served the community well, but are deteriorating rapidly due to settlement as a result of thawing permafrost. They are no longer reliable, resulting in repeated breaks as lines pull apart and are prohibitively expensive to maintain. ADEC and RUS are providing funding assistance to the community to Text Box: upgrade and replace these utilities. In 2005, NJUS force account crews replaced all water and sewer mains on East Front Street from Steadman to N Street in advance of pavement replacement to be done by DOT. Other projects in 2005 expanded water and sewer service and fire protection to areas not previously served by the distribution system. With the assistance of the FAA and ADEC service has been expanded to include the airport and port area which previously were dependent on trucked water and hauled sewage disposal systems. With the construction of the new power plant we will also be relocating the water distribution pump house to allow us to continue to use waste heat to heat the water prior to distribution. Adding waste heat to the system results in a significant savings to customers in the operation of their water heaters. Plans for 2007 include installation of a new water line routed from the new power plant through the Sand spit to town, providing an alternate route to town and reducing reliance on the 40 year old water distribution line located in Seppala Drive.

Treatment of Nome’s water

Nome’s potable water is chlorinated to kill any disease-causing organisms and fluoridated to promote dental health.  Inadequately treated water may contain disease causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.

Our water treatment facility is located to the west of the Nome-Beltz High School Apartment     complex.  At this location we     monitor, disinfect and fluoridate the water before it is distributed to the high school system and the  community of Nome.