SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: AK2340183 · Savoonga, AK · Serves 802 people

Health Violations

SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY 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
802
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY (PWSID AK2340183) 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 802 people in Savoonga, 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 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
AK2340183
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Savoonga, AK
Population Served
802
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY 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 SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY serve?
SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY serves 802 people in Savoonga, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY have?
SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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