ELIM WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: AK2340345 · Elim, AK · Serves 320 people

Health Violations

ELIM WATER SUPPLY has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
320
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Surface Water

ELIM WATER SUPPLY (PWSID AK2340345) 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 320 people in Elim, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
AK2340345
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Elim, AK
Population Served
320
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 12 12
Turbidity 3 3
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELIM WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
ELIM WATER SUPPLY has 17 health-based violations out of 17 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 ELIM WATER SUPPLY serve?
ELIM WATER SUPPLY serves 320 people in Elim, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELIM WATER SUPPLY have?
ELIM WATER SUPPLY has 17 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELIM WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, Gross Alpha.

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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