GALENA WTP1 - CITY
PWSID: AK2360272 · Galena, AK · Serves 490 people
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.
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?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40 | 40 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 32 | 32 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 4 | 4 |
| Fluoride | 3 | 3 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (80)
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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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