Where does your water come from?

Nome has one source of water known as Moonlight Springs.  Our water source is       classified as a ground  water source.  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.  These wells are capable of adequately supplying Nome’s year-round water needs.  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.

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.

Getting the water safely to you

NJUS continues to regularly assess community water and sewer systems and improvements and expansions have been identified 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.

NJUS completed replacement of the utilidor system in 2002 with a new, more reliable direct bury system.  This project resulted in significant reduction in water use when   leaking mains were replaced.  The Utility has 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  

June

2007

2006 Annual Water Quality Report           Public Water System ID #AK2340010

To inform you –

This annual report of water quality covers calendar year 2006.  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.

Water distribution system upgrades were made in connection with construction of the new power plant.  The new water   distribution plant automatically adjusts to community water demands and provides     operators enhanced monitoring capability and the ability to maintain more consistent pressures system-wide.