Big Lake Water Quality
Alaska
According to EPA SDWIS, Big Lake, Alaska is served by 12 community water systems covering about 3,051 people. The same extract lists 25 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Big Lake, Alaska is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 3,051 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 25 violation records across the 12 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Arsenic.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Alaska drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY FIELD WATER CO. | 1,166 | 2 | Health |
| SAND LAKE SERVICES | 465 | 0 | Clean |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | 465 | 19 | Health |
| WESTWOOD WATER COMPANY INC | 180 | 1 | Health |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS TERRACE | 168 | 1 | Health |
| MAJESTIC HILLS SUBDIVISION | 168 | 2 | Health |
| BIRCH RUN ESTATES | 167 | 0 | Clean |
| ARKOSE WOODS | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| GEMSTONE ESTATES | 75 | 0 | Clean |
| ALPINE VIEW SUBDIVISION | 50 | 0 | Clean |
| MOUNTAIN GLORY SUBDIVISION | 32 | 0 | Clean |
| BERRY BLUFF COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 25 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN LIGHTS TERRACE | Groundwater Rule | 2024-07-09 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2023-04-16 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2023-04-16 |
| COUNTRY FIELD WATER CO. | Groundwater Rule | 2022-05-01 |
| COUNTRY FIELD WATER CO. | Groundwater Rule | 2022-05-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2022-04-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2022-04-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2022-01-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2021-10-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2021-07-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2021-04-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2021-01-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2020-10-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2020-07-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2020-04-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2020-01-01 |
| MAJESTIC HILLS SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2019-01-18 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2017-01-07 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2017-01-07 |
| MAJESTIC HILLS SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2015-11-21 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2015-04-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2014-04-11 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Groundwater Rule | 2014-04-11 |
| WESTWOOD WATER COMPANY INC | Groundwater Rule | 2012-08-01 |
| MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION | Arsenic | 2007-08-15 |
What are Big Lake's health-based records for?
Big Lake's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 13 | 1 |
| Groundwater Rule | 12 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Big Lake compare in Alaska?
Of the 188 Alaska places with at least one community water system on file, Big Lake ranks #5 by number of systems (12).
Either side of it: Fairbanks (18), Palmer (15), Bethel (9), Chugiak (7)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 12 community water systems whose service area lists Big Lake, ranked against the 188 Alaska places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.