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PETERS CREEK TERRACE

PWS ID: AK2211473 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99520-1667

PETERS CREEK TERRACE serves 70 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 178 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PETERS CREEK TERRACE

PETERS CREEK TERRACE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 178 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 105 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Alaska, EPA tracks 1,326 public water systems serving 862,218 people, with 267,144 cumulative violations and 13,963 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 201.5 violations. PETERS CREEK TERRACE's 178 violations sit below the Alaska average. Statewide, 10 of 30 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (33.3%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
70
Total Violations
178
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
15
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
105
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2024
Nitrate MR 9 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2024
Arsenic MR 4 2011
Selenium MR 3 1986
Fluoride MR 3 1986
Barium MR 3 1986
Chromium MR 3 1986
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2023
Cadmium MR 3 1986
Mercury MR 3 1986
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2020
Toluene MR 2 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1988
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2020
Groundwater Rule Other 2 2023
Benzene MR 2 2020

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PETERS CREEK TERRACE.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID AK2211473 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Alaska Drinking Water Authority

Alaska's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find AK regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 5200
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 0700
2023 Groundwater Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 0700
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 8000
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2378
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2964
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2969
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2976
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2979
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2982
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211473 / 2987

How PETERS CREEK TERRACE Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PETERS CREEK TERRACE Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 178 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 33.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 70 650 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,326 regulated public water systems in Alaska.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PETERS CREEK TERRACE water safe to drink? ▼
PETERS CREEK TERRACE (PWS ID: AK2211473) has 178 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PETERS CREEK TERRACE serve? ▼
PETERS CREEK TERRACE serves 70 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does PETERS CREEK TERRACE have? ▼
PETERS CREEK TERRACE has 178 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 105 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PETERS CREEK TERRACE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PETERS CREEK TERRACE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PETERS CREEK TERRACE use? ▼
PETERS CREEK TERRACE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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