KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES

PWSID: AK2120232 · Ketchikan, AK · Serves 8,937 people

Health Violations

KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,937
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES (PWSID AK2120232) 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 8,937 people in Ketchikan, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2012–2016.

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)
AK2120232
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ketchikan, AK
Population Served
8,937
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2012
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES water safe to drink?
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES serve?
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 8,937 people in Ketchikan, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES have?
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES has 8 total violations on record spanning 2012–2016. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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