Port Alexander Water Quality

Alaska

Health Violations

The tap water in Port Alexander, Alaska is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 95 people. 15 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2456 in 2022. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

1
Water Systems
95
Population Served
15
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Port Alexander, Alaska is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 95 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 Port Alexander shows 15 total violations across all 1 system, of which 15 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, 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
PORT ALEXANDER PWS 95 15 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 2022-01-01
2456 2022-01-01
2456 2021-10-01
2456 2021-07-01
2456 2021-04-01
2456 2016-04-01
2456 2016-01-01
2456 2015-10-01
2456 2015-07-01
2456 2009-10-01
0200 2009-07-01
0200 2007-12-01
0200 2007-06-01
0200 2007-05-01
0200 2007-02-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Alexander, Alaska water safe to drink?
Port Alexander is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 95 people. 15 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 Port Alexander have?
Port Alexander water systems have a total of 15 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 15 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Port Alexander water?
Health-based violations for Port Alexander water systems include the following contaminants: 2456, 0200. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Port Alexander?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Port Alexander, Alaska, collectively covering approximately 95 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Port Alexander get its drinking water?
Port Alexander'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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