LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2270697 · Bethel, AK · Serves 302 people

Health Violations

LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
302
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2270697) 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 302 people in Bethel, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
AK2270697
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bethel, AK
Population Served
302
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 9 9
Gross Alpha 1 1
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 5, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jan 19, 2018
E. coli Yes Aug 22, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM serve?
LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM serves 302 people in Bethel, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM have?
LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM has 11 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LOWER KALSKAG WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Gross Alpha, E. coli.

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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