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NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2340010 · Nome, AK · Serves 3,920 people

Health Violations

NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,920
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM (PWSID AK2340010) 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 3,920 people in Nome, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2012–2012.

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)
AK2340010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Nome, AK
Population Served
3,920
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2012
Fluoride Yes Feb 11, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM water safe to drink?
NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM serve?
NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM serves 3,920 people in Nome, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM have?
NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM has 2 total violations on record spanning 2012–2012. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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