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SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL

PWS ID: AK2212916 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99516

SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL serves 72 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 149 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL

SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 149 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 100 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 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. SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL's 149 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
72
Total Violations
149
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
100
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2022
Nitrate MR 5 2022
Barium MR 4 2011
Cadmium MR 4 2011
Chromium MR 4 2011
Fluoride MR 4 2011
Mercury MR 4 2011
Selenium MR 4 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Benzene MR 2 2017
CYANIDE MR 2 2011
Nickel MR 2 2011
Antimony, Total MR 2 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2017
Arsenic MR 2 1989
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2017
Thallium, Total MR 2 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1988
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2017

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 SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL.

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 AK2212916 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 8000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 7000
2022 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 1040
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2977
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2980
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2981
2017 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2990
2017 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2976
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2982
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2969
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2984
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2955
2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2985
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2987
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2212916 / 2979

How SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL Compares

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

Metric SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 149 201.5 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 72 650 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 SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL water safe to drink? ▼
SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL (PWS ID: AK2212916) has 149 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL serve? ▼
SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL serves 72 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL have? ▼
SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL has 149 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 100 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL use? ▼
SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL 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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