2,243 jobs were estimated to be in the community. Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care Water is derived from four primary wells and is stored in two 750,000-gal. Water storage capacity is 2.24 million gallons. The sewage treatment plant is capable of processing 1.25 million gallons a day. Sewage is deposited in a secondary treatment lagoon.
Many homes use individual wells and septic tanks.
The landfill uses a bale fill system. Copper Valley Electric purchases power from the State-owned Solomon Gulch Hydro Facility, and owns diesel plants in Glennallen and Valdez. Electricity is provided by Copper Valley Electric Assoc. There are 4 schools located in the community, attended by 969 students. Local hospitals or health clinics include Valdez Community Hospital.