Responsible for producing potable water for the City, including Devil's Lake pumphouse, Vortac Lake pumphouse, water transmission line to town, Class 3 Water Treatment Plant, and Water Storage Tanks.
In 2017, Matthew Lazarus received Alaska Rural Water Association Water Operator of the Year. In 2018, Russell Ferguson received Alaska Rural Water Association Water Operator of the Year. The water operators of the City of Kotzebue received these prestigious awards back to back in recognition of their outstanding dedication to provide safe potable water to the City of Kotzebue.