Tuntutuliak Water Quality

Alaska

Health Violations

The tap water in Tuntutuliak, Alaska is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 350 people. 29 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 0700 in 2023. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

1
Water Systems
350
Population Served
29
Total Violations
29
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Tuntutuliak, Alaska is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 350 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 Tuntutuliak shows 29 total violations across all 1 system, of which 29 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 0700, 8000, 5000, 1005, 3100.

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
TUNTUTULIAK WASHETERIA AND WATERING PT 350 29 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
0700 2023-10-24
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0700 2023-10-24
0700 2023-10-24
0700 2023-10-24
0700 2023-10-24
0700 2023-10-24
8000 2023-07-24
0700 2018-10-26
0700 2018-10-26
0700 2018-10-26
0700 2018-10-26
5000 2018-07-01
1005 2017-01-01
1005 2016-01-01
0700 2011-07-17
3100 1996-12-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tuntutuliak, Alaska water safe to drink?
Tuntutuliak is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 350 people. 29 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 Tuntutuliak have?
Tuntutuliak water systems have a total of 29 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 29 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Tuntutuliak water?
Health-based violations for Tuntutuliak water systems include the following contaminants: 0700, 8000, 5000, 1005, 3100. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Tuntutuliak?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collectively covering approximately 350 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Tuntutuliak get its drinking water?
Tuntutuliak'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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