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WALTER G PIPPEL SD

PWS ID: AK2215524 · CHUGIAK, Alaska 99567

WALTER G PIPPEL SD serves 75 people in CHUGIAK, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 212 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WALTER G PIPPEL SD

WALTER G PIPPEL SD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in CHUGIAK, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 212 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 131 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 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. WALTER G PIPPEL SD's 212 violations sit above 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
75
Total Violations
212
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
131
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2008
Nitrate MR 9 2017
Benzene MR 6 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2017
Styrene MR 3 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2017
Toluene MR 3 2017
Barium MR 2 1989
Chromium MR 2 1989
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 2014
Cadmium MR 2 1989
Arsenic MR 2 1989
Fluoride MR 2 1989
Mercury MR 2 1989

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 WALTER G PIPPEL SD.

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 AK2215524 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 8000
2017 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 1040
2017 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2990
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2984
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2981
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2969
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2980
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2982
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2977
2017 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2976
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2955
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2989
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2987
2017 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2996
2017 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2215524 / 2992

How WALTER G PIPPEL SD Compares

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

Metric WALTER G PIPPEL SD Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 212 201.5 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 75 650 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 WALTER G PIPPEL SD water safe to drink? ▼
WALTER G PIPPEL SD (PWS ID: AK2215524) has 212 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WALTER G PIPPEL SD serve? ▼
WALTER G PIPPEL SD serves 75 people in CHUGIAK, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does WALTER G PIPPEL SD have? ▼
WALTER G PIPPEL SD has 212 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 131 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WALTER G PIPPEL SD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WALTER G PIPPEL SD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WALTER G PIPPEL SD use? ▼
WALTER G PIPPEL SD 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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