Sitka Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: AK2130075
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 10
Primary Service Area: Other Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 11,702
Contact Information
BUGGINS, MARK
BUGGINS, MARK
100 LINCOLN STREET
100 ALICE LOOP
SITKA, AK 99835
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (2)
anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

anatoxin-a

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-11 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-06-12 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

cylindrospermopsin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-11 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-06-12 0.09 0.00 < 0.09

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants in your water.

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
AK17429 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.00686mg/L
AK15421 lead 2014-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0115mg/L
AK14786 lead 2013-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0109mg/L
AK13980 lead 2012-01-01 2012-06-30 0.01527mg/L
AK13294 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.03777mg/L
AK13780 lead 2011-07-01 2011-12-31 0.01226mg/L
AK11719 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0034mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2016-09-01 - 2016-09-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
2015-09-01 - 2015-09-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
2003-11-01 - 2003-11-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2000-07-01 - 2002-06-24 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Vinyl chloride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Trichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
2015-04-01 - N/A Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbon tetrachloride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloroethane Returned to Compliance
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular p-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Maniilaq Environmental Health Laboratory Kotzebue, AK 99752
NSHC Environmental Health Drinking Water Laboratory Nome, AK 99762
Petersburg Medical Center Laboratory Petersburg, AK 99833

Water Bill Information


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What My Water Data Means


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