MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2280155 · Mcgrath, AK · Serves 341 people

Health Violations

MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM has 37 health-based violations out of 37 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
341
Total Violations
37
Health Violations
37
Source Type
Surface Water

MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2280155) 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 341 people in Mcgrath, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 37 total violations, with 37 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
AK2280155
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Mcgrath, AK
Population Served
341
Health Violations
Yes (37)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 17 17
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 11 11
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 9 9

Violation History (37)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM has 37 health-based violations out of 37 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 MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM serve?
MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM serves 341 people in Mcgrath, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM have?
MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM has 37 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 37 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MCGRATH WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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