KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2272017 · Kwethluk, AK · Serves 760 people

Health Violations

KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM has 165 health-based violations out of 165 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
760
Total Violations
165
Health Violations
165
Source Type
Surface Water

KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2272017) 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 760 people in Kwethluk, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 165 total violations, with 165 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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)
AK2272017
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Kwethluk, AK
Population Served
760
Health Violations
Yes (165)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 100 100
Chloroform 39 39
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 21 21
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3
Turbidity 2 2

Violation History (165)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM has 165 health-based violations out of 165 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 KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM serve?
KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM serves 760 people in Kwethluk, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM have?
KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM has 165 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 165 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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