The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) in coordination with the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA), is pleased to announce that the Boil Water Notice issued on April 23, 2026 for the village of Fagamalo has been officially lifted, effective October 28, 2026.

Before lifting the notice, ASPA completed the following:
    •    Disinfection of the Fagamalo Water Storage Tank
    •    Evaluation and necessary repairs at the Fagali’i Booster Pump 
    •    Distribution System Pressure and Leak Investigation

ASPA operators collected a series of three consecutive water samples at the Fagamalo Water Storage Tank and the affected distribution system, and received notification from the AS-EPA that all required samples tested negative for Total Coliform and E. coli bacteria.

Fagamalo residents may now resume normal use of tap water for drinking, cooking, food preparation, brushing their teeth, bathing, and all other household purposes. 

"I want to sincerely thank the Fagamalo residents for their patience and understanding over the past several months,” said ASPA Executive Director Tupuimatagi Katrina Mariner. I am especially grateful to our Water System Operations, Leak Detection, and Preventative Maintenance crews who worked tirelessly to get us to this point. They stepped up to support this work during a critical time for our largest Public Water System, and it demonstrates our continued commitment to the people of American Samoa."

ASPA is appreciative of AS-EPA’s guidance and support, and will continue to work collaboratively to monitor the water distribution system.