Northwest Arctic Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ambler and their reported violations in the past:
AMBLER COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 315, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-05-2004 to MAY-06-2004), St Boil Water Order (MAY-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from MAY-13-2004 to MAY-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2004), St Other (MAY-28-2004)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-07-2003 to NOV-10-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2003), St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from NOV-12-2003 to NOV-26-2003), St Other (NOV-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and FEB-22-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2004)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-23-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-23-2005)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 24 regular monitoring violations
- 4 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 40.5%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.2% for American Indian residents, 29.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  3.4 people | | Alaska: |  2.7 people |
| This city: | 72.0% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
| This city: | 13.9% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ambler, AK
Ambler compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
- Wood (48%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Northwest Arctic Borough: | 5.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Northwest Arctic Borough: | 1.34 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3 | Northwest Arctic Borough: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.5% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Northwest Arctic Borough: | 32.2% | | Alaska: | 27.8% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,646 | $31,752 | 1 | $1,148 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,782 |
| Electric Power |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $3,238 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,100 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,646 | $31,752 | 6 | $7,268 |
Ambler government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $69,000 ($266.41)
Sewerage: $44,000 ($169.88)
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($289.58)
Sewerage: $71,000 ($274.13)
General - Other: $39,000 ($150.58)
Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($96.53)
Financial Administration: $22,000 ($84.94)
Police Protection: $21,000 ($81.08)
Water Utilities: $21,000 ($81.08)
Health Services - Other: $13,000 ($50.19)
Regular Highways: $7,000 ($27.03)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($169.88)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000 ($220.08)
General Support: $36,000 ($139.00)
Highways: $12,000 ($46.33)
Health & Hospitals: $6,000 ($23.17)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $21,000 ($81.08)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $142,000 ($548.26)
7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,986 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.51% | | Alaska average: | 9.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,453 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.44% | | Alaska average: | 9.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ambler:
- KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
- KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ambler:
- K203AP (88.5 FM; AMBLER, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ambler:
- K07OM (Channel 7; AMBLER, AK; Owner: VILLAGE OF AMBLER)
- K11QI (Channel 11; AMBLER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Ambler fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 2002 06:00 PM, Ambler Airport Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Ambler Central Office, Downtown Ambler (Lat: 67.086389 Lon: -157.856583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KNKR318
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Douglas A Neal
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Health Clinic (Lat: 67.099444 Lon: -157.852778), Call Sign: KXQ53, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies: 3.20240 MHz, 3.29440 MHz, 5.16890 MHz
Grant Date: 06/13/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1175A , Serial Number: 18-777, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1961
Registrant (Individual): Jerry L Landgrebe, Po Box 50, Ambler, AK 99786 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2429P , Serial Number: 22-2800, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1956
Registrant (Individual): Scott D Jones, General Delivery, Ambler, AK 99786 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4258Z , Serial Number: 18-8498, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1967
Registrant (Individual): Jerry L Landgrebe, Box 102, Ambler, AK 99786 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6230J , Serial Number: 32R-7680337, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Ambler Air Service, Po Box 7, Ambler, AK 99786
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