SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2260294 · Sandpoint, AK · Serves 830 people

Health Violations

SAND POINT 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
830
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Surface Water

SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2260294) 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 830 people in Sandpoint, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.

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)
AK2260294
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Sandpoint, AK
Population Served
830
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 6 6
Turbidity 4 4
Fluoride 3 3

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes May 20, 2018
Fluoride Yes May 20, 2018
Fluoride Yes May 20, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SAND POINT 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM serve?
SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM serves 830 people in Sandpoint, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM have?
SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM has 13 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, 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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