OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2250053 · Ouzinkike, AK · Serves 144 people

Health Violations

OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
144
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2250053) 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 144 people in Ouzinkike, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.

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)
AK2250053
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Ouzinkike, AK
Population Served
144
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM serve?
OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM serves 144 people in Ouzinkike, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM have?
OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 2023–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OUZINKIE WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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