CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2261096 · Chignik Lake, AK · Serves 200 people

Health Violations

CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
200
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2261096) 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 200 people in Chignik Lake, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2014–2020.

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)
AK2261096
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Chignik Lake, AK
Population Served
200
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 9 9

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 2, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 2, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 14, 2017
Fluoride Yes Feb 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Feb 6, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 6, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 6, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 6, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 6, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM serve?
CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM serves 200 people in Chignik Lake, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM have?
CHIGNIK LAKE WATER SYSTEM has 9 total violations on record spanning 2014–2020. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHIGNIK LAKE 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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