SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY

PWSID: AK2340379 · Selawik, AK · Serves 846 people

Health Violations

SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 61 health-based violations out of 61 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
846
Total Violations
61
Health Violations
61
Source Type
Surface Water

SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY (PWSID AK2340379) 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 846 people in Selawik, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 61 total violations, with 61 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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)
AK2340379
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Selawik, AK
Population Served
846
Health Violations
Yes (61)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 39 39
Turbidity 19 19
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (61)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Nov 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY water safe to drink?
SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 61 health-based violations out of 61 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 SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY serve?
SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY serves 846 people in Selawik, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY have?
SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 61 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 61 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, 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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