NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2260820 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Serves 496 people

Health Violations

NUNAPITCHUK 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
496
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2260820) 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 496 people in Nunapitchuk, 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 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
AK2260820
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Nunapitchuk, AK
Population Served
496
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 8 8
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 2, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 2, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
NUNAPITCHUK 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 NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM serve?
NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM serves 496 people in Nunapitchuk, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM have?
NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM has 13 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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