KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY

PWSID: AK2360214 · Koyukuk, AK · Serves 85 people

Health Violations

KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
85
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY (PWSID AK2360214) 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 85 people in Koyukuk, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2011–2018.

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)
AK2360214
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Koyukuk, AK
Population Served
85
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Dec 16, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jun 25, 2016
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2015
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Dec 6, 2013
Fluoride Yes Dec 6, 2013
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY water safe to drink?
KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY serve?
KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY serves 85 people in Koyukuk, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY have?
KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY has 14 total violations on record spanning 2011–2018. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KOYUKUK SAFEWATER FACILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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