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Lakes: First Lake (A), Second Lake (B), Lagoon, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Lowell Creek (A), Japanese Creek (B), Resurrection River (C), Sawmill Creek (D), Scheffler Creek (E), Godwin Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Seward: Two Lakes Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Resurrection Bay Historical Society (Museums; 336 3rd Avenue) (1), Seward Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 336 3rd Avenue) (2), Sauerdough Lodging (225 4th Avenue) (3), Angels Rest On Resurrection Bay (Recreational Trips & Guides; 13730 Beach Drive Lowell Point) (4), Alaska Northern Outfitters (Tours & Charters; Boardwalk) (5), Alaska Sealife Center (Tours & Charters; 301 Railway Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Best Western Seward Harbor Hotel (1412 4th Avenue) (1), Sauerdough Lodging (225 4th Avenue) (2), Four Seasons Boat Services (808 Port Avenue) (3), Sailing Inc (1406 4th Avenue) (4), Murphy's Motel (911 4th Avenue) (5), Seward's Harborview Inn (804 3rd Avenue) (6), Alaska's Third Avenue Lodging (309 3rd Avenue) (7), Country Moose Inn (33393 Forest Road) (8), Hotel Edgewater & Conference Center (200 5th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Seward and their reported violations in the past:
SEWARD (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1999)
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENT (Address: 434 6TH AVENUE, Population served: 535, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1999), Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 21 regular monitoring violations
PIT BAR AND LIQUOR STORE (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
KENAI FJORDS TOURS (Population served: 160, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2001
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2003
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2003
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2002
- 15 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 4 regular monitoring violations
- 15 other older monitoring violations
SALMON CREEK TRAILER COURT (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
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-2000 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-10-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1999)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and AUG-06-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-1999)
SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
USFS QUARTZ CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
BEAR CREEK MOBILE HOME RV PARK (Address: 33508 Lincoln Ave., Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2004 to FEB-15-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed No longer subject to Rule (OCT-20-2002)
- 17 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Seward that have no violations reported:
- EXIT GLACIER CABINS & SALMON BAKE (Population served: 122, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USFS KENAI LAKE WORK CENTER (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE EMPLOYEE AREA (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USFS WILLIWAW # 2 (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USFS WILLIWAW # 3 (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USFS RUSSIAN RIVER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MILLERS LANDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  10.6% | | Whole state: |  9.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Seward compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Seward (2007 data):
- First National Bank Alaska: Seward Branch at 303 Fourth Street, branch established on 1952-01-02. 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
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Seward Branch at 908 Third Avenue, branch established on 1977-07-18. 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 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 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $11,666 | $34,998 | 1 | $968 |
| Electric Power |
10 | $57,909 | $69,491 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $10,246 | $61,476 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 | $7,554 | $45,324 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 | $21,861 | $43,722 | 12 | $11,243 |
| Correction |
5 | $17,245 | $41,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration |
9 | $37,994 | $50,659 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $26,641 | $79,923 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $7,441 | $44,646 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Transport and Terminals |
10 | $39,682 | $47,618 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
7 | $29,991 | $51,413 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $44,995 | $53,994 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $22,364 | $38,338 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
3 | $10,348 | $41,392 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
81 | $345,937 | $51,250 | 13 | $12,210 |
Seward government finances in 2004:
- Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,565,000
Sewerage: $657,000
Parks & Recreation: $471,000
All Other: $244,000
Parking Facilities: $114,000
Solid Waste Management: $59,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,225,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,047,000
Police Protection: $1,120,000
General - Other: $1,022,000
Parks & Recreation: $940,000
Regular Highways: $927,000
Central Staff Services: $918,000
Water Utilities: $688,000
Financial Administration: $460,000
Corrections - Other: $457,000
Sewerage: $434,000
Fire Protection: $396,000
Libraries: $276,000
General Public Buildings: $192,000
Parking Facilities: $130,000
Health Services - Other: $68,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $57,000
Solid Waste Management: $35,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $185,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $218,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $615,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $3,830,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,490,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,113,000
Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $580,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,820,000
Electric Utilities: $2,585,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $665,000
Other, NEC: $557,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $270,000
Rents: $185,000
General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
Special Assessments: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $107,000
Regular Highways: $77,000
Parks & Recreation: $65,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Fire Protection: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,392,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,590,000
Water Utilities: $789,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $704,000
General Support: $454,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $2,672,000
Property: $674,000
Other Selective Sales: $215,000
NEC: $212,000
Motor Vehicle License: $69,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $4,050,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
Strongest AM radio stations in Seward:
- KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
- KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
- KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:
- K285EG (104.9 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K201AO (88.1 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PUFFIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K272DG (102.3 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KPFN (105.9 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Seward:
- K03FO (Channel 3; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)
- K55DD (Channel 55; SEWARD, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
- K07PG (Channel 7; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)
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