IMMEDIATE NEED: Potable Drinking Water - Newtok, AK

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Jenni Ragland

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Jul 11, 2023, 8:06:31 PM7/11/23
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Good afternoon, friends

 

I just participated in a State coordinated call with the community of Netwok, as they continue to experience on-going issues with their potable water supply.

 

  • YKHC has shipped a pallet of water to help with immediate need which should arrive today, but that likely won’t last long.
  • The water plant operator is working to “make” water, but testing is ongoing to determine if it is potable.
  • A request has been made to AK VOAD, asking to identify water resources to last a week for 150 people.
    • Do you have any ideas or resources that are options other than traditional bottles of water?
    • If you have connections or resources to help defer shipping costs, that would be helpful, as the expense really is for shipping.

 

There are a number of partners working to identify longer term solutions, as the community continues to transition to Mertarvik, but none of them that will help solve the need for today.  

 

There is another call planned for tomorrow at 2:00 PM, so appreciate your response by Noon on Wednesday.

 

Thanks very much!

 

Blessings,

 

 

 

Jenni Ragland

Service Extension & Emergency Disaster Services Director

The Salvation Army Alaska Division

907-339-3440

 

https://alaska.salvationarmy.org

 

 

Geo AK

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Jul 12, 2023, 12:07:59 AM7/12/23
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The Alaska State Defense Force has potable purifying equipment to meet a villages needs. Contact 907-842-2245 Lt Mike Chiesa in Anchorage area for starters. George


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