Kasaan Water Quality

Alaska

Health Violations

The tap water in Kasaan, Alaska is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 46 people. 39 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2456 in 2019. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

1
Water Systems
46
Population Served
39
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Kasaan, Alaska is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 46 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.

The SDWIS record for Kasaan shows 39 total violations across all 1 system, of which 39 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 2456, 2950, 0200.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. 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
KASAAN 46 39 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
2456 2019-10-01
2950 2018-01-01
2456 2018-01-01
2456 2017-07-01
0200 2017-06-01
0200 2017-05-01
2456 2017-04-01
2456 2017-01-01
0200 2017-01-01
2456 2016-10-01
2950 2016-10-01
0200 2016-10-01
2456 2016-07-01
0200 2016-07-01
0200 2016-05-01
0200 2016-04-01
2456 2016-04-01
0200 2015-10-01
2950 2015-04-01
2456 2015-04-01
0200 2008-01-01
0200 2007-12-01
0200 2007-09-01
0200 2007-08-01
0200 2007-07-01
0200 2007-06-01
0200 2007-03-01
0200 2007-01-01
0200 2007-01-01
0200 2006-12-01
2950 2006-10-01
2456 2006-10-01
2456 2006-07-01
2950 2006-07-01
0200 2005-07-01
2456 2005-07-01
0200 2005-02-01
0200 2005-01-01
2950 2005-01-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kasaan, Alaska water safe to drink?
Kasaan is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 46 people. 39 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Kasaan have?
Kasaan water systems have a total of 39 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 39 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Kasaan water?
Health-based violations for Kasaan water systems include the following contaminants: 2456, 2950, 0200. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Kasaan?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Kasaan, Alaska, collectively covering approximately 46 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Kasaan get its drinking water?
Kasaan's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

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.

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