KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2260040 · Koliganek, AK · Serves 170 people

Health Violations

KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
170
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2260040) 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 170 people in Koliganek, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2014–2018.

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)
AK2260040
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Koliganek, AK
Population Served
170
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 12 12

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Aug 27, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM serve?
KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM serves 170 people in Koliganek, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM have?
KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM has 12 total violations on record spanning 2014–2018. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KOLIGANEK WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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