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USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP

PWS ID: AK2218478 · JBER, Alaska 99506

USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP serves 30 people in JBER, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 62 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP

USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in JBER, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 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 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP's 62 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
30
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
2
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
42
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
Nitrate MR 2 2005
Chlorine MR 1 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2016
Simazine MR 1 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2016
Diquat MR 1 2016
Endothall MR 1 2016
Picloram MR 1 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2016
Methoxychlor MR 1 2016
OXAMYL MR 1 2016
Toxaphene MR 1 2016
Carbofuran MR 1 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2016
Heptachlor MR 1 2016
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2016
Dalapon MR 1 2016
Chlordane MR 1 2016
2,4-D MR 1 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 2016
Dinoseb MR 1 2016
Atrazine MR 1 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2016
Endrin MR 1 2016

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 USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP.

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 AK2218478 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 5000
2018 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 0999
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2042
2016 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2037
2016 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2946
2016 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2306
2016 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2032
2016 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2033
2016 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2040
2016 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2110
2016 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2015
2016 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2036
2016 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2020
2016 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2046
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / AK2218478 / 2035

How USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP Compares

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

Metric USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 201.5 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 30 650 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 USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP water safe to drink?
USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP (PWS ID: AK2218478) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP serve?
USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP serves 30 people in JBER, Alaska. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP have?
USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP has 62 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP use?
USAF ELMENDORF- MUNITION INSP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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