KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2271025 · Kongiganak, AK · Serves 547 people

Health Violations

KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM has 52 health-based violations out of 52 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
547
Total Violations
52
Health Violations
52
Source Type
Surface Water

KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2271025) 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 547 people in Kongiganak, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 52 total violations, with 52 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
AK2271025
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Kongiganak, AK
Population Served
547
Health Violations
Yes (52)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 30 30
Turbidity 22 22

Violation History (52)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM has 52 health-based violations out of 52 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 KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM serve?
KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM serves 547 people in Kongiganak, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM have?
KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM has 52 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 52 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity.

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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