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HOMESTEAD HILLS

PWS ID: AK2211669 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99516

HOMESTEAD HILLS serves 50 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOMESTEAD HILLS

HOMESTEAD HILLS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 109 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 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. HOMESTEAD HILLS's 109 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
50
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1995
Toluene MR 2 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1995
Styrene MR 2 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1995
Benzene MR 2 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1995
Nitrate MR 2 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1995
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Chromium MR 1 1979

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 HOMESTEAD HILLS.

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 AK2211669 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.

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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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 7000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 3100
2012 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 1040
1995 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2955
1995 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2981
1995 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2968
1995 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2982
1995 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2989
1995 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2991
1995 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2987
1995 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2996
1995 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2979
1995 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2977
1995 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2984
1995 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2211669 / 2990

How HOMESTEAD HILLS Compares

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

Metric HOMESTEAD HILLS Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 50 650 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 HOMESTEAD HILLS water safe to drink? ▼
HOMESTEAD HILLS (PWS ID: AK2211669) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOMESTEAD HILLS serve? ▼
HOMESTEAD HILLS serves 50 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does HOMESTEAD HILLS have? ▼
HOMESTEAD HILLS has 109 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOMESTEAD HILLS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOMESTEAD HILLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOMESTEAD HILLS use? ▼
HOMESTEAD HILLS 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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