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PORT PROTECTION

PWSID: AK2121123 · Ketchikan, AK · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

PORT PROTECTION has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
28
Health Violations
28
Source Type
Surface Water

PORT PROTECTION (PWSID AK2121123) 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 60 people in Ketchikan, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Arsenic, Total Coliform (RTCR). 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)
AK2121123
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ketchikan, AK
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (28)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 21 21
Arsenic 4 4
Total Coliform (RTCR) 3 3

Violation History (28)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 19, 2025
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Oct 3, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Nov 4, 2021
E. coli Yes Nov 4, 2021
E. coli Yes Nov 4, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 20, 2021
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2005
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2005
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PORT PROTECTION water safe to drink?
PORT PROTECTION has 28 health-based violations out of 28 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 PORT PROTECTION serve?
PORT PROTECTION serves 60 people in Ketchikan, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PORT PROTECTION have?
PORT PROTECTION has 28 total violations on record spanning 2004–2025. 28 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PORT PROTECTION water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Arsenic, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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