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Lakes: Lampert Lake (A), Beluga Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Palmer Creek (A), Bidarki Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Beluga Lake Float Plane Service (Recreation Areas; Lambert Lane Beluga Lane) (1), Alaska Academy of Fine Arts (Recreation Areas; Lampbert Lane Beluga L) (2), Alaska Hunting & Fishing Ventures (Tours & Charters; 54860 East End Road) (3), Airborne Scientific Bushplane Adventures (Tours & Charters; 64999 Easterday Road) (4), Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center (Tours & Charters; 95 Sterling Highway) (5), Alaska Wilderness 4 Wheel Tours (Tours & Charters; 4850 Spruce Lane Homer) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Homer Cabins & Halibut Charters (3619 Main Street Apt 8) (1), Alaska Woodside Lodging (300 Woodside Avenue Apt 2) (2), Frontier Cottages (Po Box 1767) (3), Heritage Hotel Lodge of Homer (147 East Pioneer Avenue) (4), Pioneer Inn Homer (244 West Pioneer Avenue) (5), Pioneer Rental Cars (244 West Pioneer Avenue) (6), Arctic Sun Lodging (61995 Mission Road) (7), Best Western Bidarka Inn (575 Sterling Highway) (8), Alaskan Suites (42485 Sterling Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Homer and their reported violations in the past:
HOMER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 5800, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2002)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1998)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and DEC-03-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1998)
- One minor monitoring violation
STONEY CREEK RV PARK (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
KACHEMAK SELO #3 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (APR-23-2001)
- 15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2004)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- 23 routine major monitoring violations
- 6 minor monitoring violations
- 97 regular monitoring violations
- 19 other older monitoring violations
VOZNESENKA VILLAGE (Population served: 134, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
- 25 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In DEC-2005
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2006)
- 26 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 minor monitoring violations
- 244 regular monitoring violations
- 177 other older monitoring violations
QUINNTEC ICE ALASKA (Population served: 125, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
QUICK DRAW H20 #S4000 (Address: 3900 STERLING HIGHWAY, Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-25-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
QUICK DRAW H20 #S3600 (Address: 3900 STERLING HIGHWAY, Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2003)
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
SAINT PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Homer that have no violations reported:
- QUICK DRAW H2O #4 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: )
- WATER WORKS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  9.3% | | Whole state: |  9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Homer compared to Alaska state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Homer (2007 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Homer Branch at 88 Sterling Highway, branch established on 1960-04-01. 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
- First National Bank Alaska: Homer Branch at 3655 Heath Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,273.4 mil, Deposits: $1,355.0 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Water Transport and Terminals |
16 | $68,754 | $51,566 | 1 | $3,445 |
| Financial Administration |
8 | $38,205 | $57,308 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
11 | $49,064 | $53,524 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $65,917 | $79,100 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $30,376 | $52,073 | 1 | $3,055 |
| Firefighters |
6 | $35,296 | $70,592 | 0 | $0 |
| Correction |
3 | $13,069 | $52,276 | 4 | $11,756 |
| Streets and Highways |
9 | $38,242 | $50,989 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $14,836 | $59,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $4,691 | $56,292 | 1 | $1,196 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $30,795 | $61,590 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $15,135 | $45,405 | 3 | $4,561 |
| Other and Unallocable |
9 | $40,160 | $53,547 | 3 | $5,739 |
| Totals for Government |
93 | $444,540 | $57,360 | 13 | $29,752 |
Homer government finances in 2004:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $96,000
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,903,000
- Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,789,000
All Other: $1,534,000
Sewerage: $1,109,000
Parks & Recreation: $137,000
- Construction - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,994,000
General Public Buildings: $479,000
General: $459,000
Water Utilities: $429,000
Sewerage: $286,000
Parks & Recreation: $35,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
- Current Operations - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,170,000
Police Protection: $1,511,000
Sewerage: $1,063,000
Water Utilities: $1,049,000
Central Staff Services: $964,000
Fire Protection: $727,000
Financial Administration: $668,000
General - Other: $611,000
Regular Highways: $557,000
Corrections - Other: $402,000
Parks & Recreation: $398,000
Libraries: $334,000
General Public Buildings: $318,000
Air Transportation: $146,000
Health Services - Other: $47,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000
All Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $449,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,011,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,488,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $447,000
Water Utilities: $358,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,751,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,306,000
Water Utilities: $1,308,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $878,000
Water Utilities: $61,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $558,000
Rents: $220,000
Interest Earnings: $129,000
Special Assessments: $39,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $729,000
Regular Highways: $83,000
Libraries: $18,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,502,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,173,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,436,000
General Support: $113,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $4,462,000
Property: $1,811,000
NEC: $19,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $5,702,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000
Strongest AM radio stations in Homer:
- KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
- KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
- KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Homer:
- K285DU (104.9 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K237CL (95.3 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS INC)
- K290AA (105.9 FM; SELDOVIA, AK; Owner: TURQUOISE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- K296BH (107.1 FM; ANCHOR POINT, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA VILLAGE MISSIONS, INC.)
- KWVV-FM (103.5 FM; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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