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Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, Alaska

Water Systems
53
Population Served
14,940
Total Violations
11,666
833 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

98.1%
Systems with Violations
220.1
Avg Violations per System
7.1%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
40 systems (75%)
SW
10 systems (19%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Valdez-Cordova Census Area Alaska water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (1) One or more violations (49)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Valdez Water System - Main 4,500 166 Clean
Cordova City Water 2,700 446 Detected
Whittier Head of Bay Cruise Shipterminal 960 0 -
Valdez Southcentral 675 97 -
Whittier Water System 650 138 -
Valdez Robe River S/D 464 94 -
Crsd Glennallen High School 396 290 -
Glennallen Water Works 365 209 -
Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge 313 15 -
Nps Copper Center Visitor Center 255 28 -
Kenny Lake Community Well 236 528 -
Cv Grocers Inc 222 61 -
McCarthy Lodge 215 87 -
Valdez Softball Fields 200 24 -
Kenny Lake Fire Hall 200 579 -
Alyeska Vmt East 200 126 -
Valdez Glacier Campground 200 30 -
Kennicott Glacier Lodge 165 80 -
Alyeska Vmt West 150 137 -
Roadside Potatohead Restaurant, The 125 5 -
Alaska Airlines Cordova 110 4 -
Alaska Rendezvous Lodge 100 42 -
Tatitlek Water System 95 1,349 -
Mentasta Washeteria/14 Plex 90 208 -
Crna Tazlina Health Clinic 87 96 -
Valdez KOA 78 4 -
Tezdlende Estates and Watering Point 75 357 -
Tolsona Wilderness Campground 60 62 -
Crsd Kenny Lake Elem. New Well 56 123 -
Eureka Lodge 54 237 -
Gulkana Village 54 1,431 -
Chenega 50 2,091 -
Alaska Bible College 50 208 -
Crbrha Chitina HUD Housing 50 403 -
Alyeska Vmt Fabrication-Paint Shop 50 24 -
Blm - Paxson Lake Cmpg 50 21 -
Blm - Delta N.w.&s.r. Wayside 50 17 -
Blm - Tangle Lakes Cmpg/Well #1 50 19 -
Blm - Tangle Lakes Cmpg/ Well #2 50 18 -
Mountain View Apartments 48 251 -
Tsaina Lodge 43 18 -
AK Gateway SD - Mentasta Lake 43 252 -
Crna Water Haul Truck 40 50 -
Blackburn Place Apartments 39 340 -
Tonsina Lodge Complex 38 38 -
Copper Rail Depot Saloon 35 21 -
Gakona Lodge and Trading Post 33 59 -
Nps Housing 30 15 -
Crbrha McKinley Bldg Water Supply 30 380 -
Crsd Kenny Lake High School 30 307 -

Other Counties in Alaska

Anchorage Municipality County
156 systems · 305,331 served · 22,461 violations
Fairbanks North Star Borough County
65 systems · 160,456 served · 6,815 violations
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
345 systems · 91,419 served · 20,535 violations
Kenai Peninsula Borough County
201 systems · 47,039 served · 23,648 violations
Juneau City and Borough County
11 systems · 40,575 served · 2,414 violations
North Slope Borough County
78 systems · 28,722 served · 5,005 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County? ▼
Valdez-Cordova Census Area County has 11,666 total drinking water violations across 53 water systems, of which 833 are health-based violations. 98.1% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Valdez-Cordova Census Area County systems? ▼
Water systems in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County serve approximately 14,940 people through 53 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Valdez-Cordova Census Area County? ▼
Water systems in Valdez-Cordova Census Area County use GW (40 systems), SW (10 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 7.1% of Valdez-Cordova Census Area County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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