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Notable locations in Barrow: Amungna (A), Pengnok (B), Sinyu (C), Kiku (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Middle Salt Lagoon (A), South Salt Lagoon (B), Isatkoak Lagoon (C), North Meadow Lake (D), Emaiksoun Lake (E), Imikpuk Lake (F), Isatkoak Reservoir (G), Nerravak Lagoon (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Beaded Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: King Eider Inn of Barrow Alaska (1752 Ahkovak Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Barrow and their reported violations in the past:
BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP. (Address: 1295 AGVIK STREET, Population served: 4750, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2001
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2000)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1997
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
NSBU - POINT HOPE (Population served: 834, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998
- 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-01-2006)
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
- 53 other older monitoring violations
NSBU - WAINWRIGHT (Population served: 585, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
- 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-27-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-27-2006)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2005
- 14 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
- 42 other older monitoring violations
NSBU - NUIQSUT (Population served: 433, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999
- 33 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAY-20-2005)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 26 other older monitoring violations
NSBU - ANAKTUVUK PASS (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and AUG-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 60 regular monitoring violations
NSBU - KAKTOVIK (BARTER IS) (Population served: 303, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2003
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2003
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1997
- 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2004
- 19 routine major monitoring violations
- 21 regular monitoring violations
- 67 other older monitoring violations
UIC / NARL (Population served: 297, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
- M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
- M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
- M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 21 regular monitoring violations
- 8 other older monitoring violations
NSBU - ATQASUK (Population served: 284, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998
- 18 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from APR-20-2005 to MAY-09-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-20-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from MAY-05-2004 to APR-20-2005)
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- 42 regular monitoring violations
- 63 other older monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 8.6% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Barrow compared to Alaska state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
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Banks with branches in Barrow (2007 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Barrow Branch at 1078 Kiogak Street, branch established on 1962-04-17. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
7 | $34,950 | $59,914 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $12,108 | $72,648 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
22 | $42,934 | $23,419 | 2 | $2,721 |
| Totals for Government |
31 | $89,992 | $34,836 | 2 | $2,721 |
Barrow government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $175,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $679,000
General - Other: $585,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $595,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $119,000
- Tax - NEC: $46,000
Other Selective Sales: $38,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $585,000
Strongest AM radio stations in Barrow:
- KBRW (680 AM; 10 kW; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
- KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KIYU (910 AM; 5 kW; GALENA, AK; Owner: BIG RIVER PULBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
- KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Barrow:
- KBRW-FM (91.9 FM; BARROW, AK; Owner: SILAKKUAGVIK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K296DI (107.1 FM; BARROW, AK; Owner: EVANGELISTIC AK MISSIONARY FELLOWSHP)
TV broadcast stations around Barrow:
- K11NN (Channel 11; BARROW, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K04KS (Channel 4; BARROW, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
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