HYDABURG

PWSID: AK2120224 · Hydaburg, AK · Serves 415 people

Health Violations

HYDABURG has 75 health-based violations out of 75 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
415
Total Violations
75
Health Violations
75
Source Type
Surface Water

HYDABURG (PWSID AK2120224) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 415 people in Hydaburg, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 75 total violations, with 75 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2004–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Alaska state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AK2120224
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hydaburg, AK
Population Served
415
Health Violations
Yes (75)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 33 33
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 17 17
Arsenic 13 13
Turbidity 10 10
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (75)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Nov 28, 2018
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2016
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2013
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2013
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2011
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2010
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2010
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2004
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HYDABURG water safe to drink?
HYDABURG has 75 health-based violations out of 75 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does HYDABURG serve?
HYDABURG serves 415 people in Hydaburg, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HYDABURG have?
HYDABURG has 75 total violations on record spanning 2004–2025. 75 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HYDABURG water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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