SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2223315 · Anchorage, AK · Serves 180 people

Health Violations

SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
180
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2223315) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 180 people in Anchorage, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2015–2021.

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)
AK2223315
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Anchorage, AK
Population Served
180
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 12 12
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2021
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Jun 6, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM serve?
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM serves 180 people in Anchorage, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM have?
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM has 13 total violations on record spanning 2015–2021. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Fluoride.

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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