GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2340214 · Golovin, AK · Serves 150 people

Health Violations

GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM has 27 health-based violations out of 27 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
150
Total Violations
27
Health Violations
27
Source Type
Surface Water

GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2340214) 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 150 people in Golovin, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 27 total violations, with 27 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2002–2024.

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)
AK2340214
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Golovin, AK
Population Served
150
Health Violations
Yes (27)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (27)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 1, 2002
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM has 27 health-based violations out of 27 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 GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM serve?
GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM serves 150 people in Golovin, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM have?
GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM has 27 total violations on record spanning 2002–2024. 27 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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