GALENA WTP1 - CITY

PWSID: AK2360272 · Galena, AK · Serves 490 people

Health Violations

GALENA WTP1 - CITY has 80 health-based violations out of 80 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
490
Total Violations
80
Health Violations
80
Source Type
Groundwater

GALENA WTP1 - CITY (PWSID AK2360272) 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 490 people in Galena, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 80 total violations, with 80 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2005–2024.

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)
AK2360272
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Galena, AK
Population Served
490
Health Violations
Yes (80)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (80)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 7, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 7, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Fluoride Yes Jul 24, 2014
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 31, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GALENA WTP1 - CITY water safe to drink?
GALENA WTP1 - CITY has 80 health-based violations out of 80 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 GALENA WTP1 - CITY serve?
GALENA WTP1 - CITY serves 490 people in Galena, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GALENA WTP1 - CITY have?
GALENA WTP1 - CITY has 80 total violations on record spanning 2005–2024. 80 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GALENA WTP1 - CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228.

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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