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BIRCHWOOD MHP

PWS ID: AK2213297 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99508

BIRCHWOOD MHP serves 120 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 177 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIRCHWOOD MHP

BIRCHWOOD MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 41 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 177 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 130 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. BIRCHWOOD MHP's 177 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
120
Total Violations
177
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
41
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
130
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2011
Picloram MR 4 1995
Diquat MR 4 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1995
Heptachlor MR 4 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1995
Chlordane MR 4 1995
Atrazine MR 4 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1995
2,4-D MR 4 1995
Toxaphene MR 4 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1995
Dinoseb MR 4 1995
Endrin MR 4 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1995
Methoxychlor MR 4 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1995
Aldicarb MR 4 1995
Simazine MR 4 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1992
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1992
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1992
Benzene MR 4 1992
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1992
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1992
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1992
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1992

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 BIRCHWOOD MHP.

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 AK2213297 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
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 1040
1995 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2040
1995 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2032
1995 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2383
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2326
1995 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2065
1995 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2946
1995 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2959
1995 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2050
1995 Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2044
1995 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2043
1995 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2105
1995 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / AK2213297 / 2020

How BIRCHWOOD MHP Compares

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

Metric BIRCHWOOD MHP Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 177 201.5 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 120 650 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 BIRCHWOOD MHP water safe to drink? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP (PWS ID: AK2213297) has 177 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIRCHWOOD MHP serve? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP serves 120 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 41 service connections.
What type of violations does BIRCHWOOD MHP have? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP has 177 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 130 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIRCHWOOD MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BIRCHWOOD MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIRCHWOOD MHP use? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP 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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