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WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL

PWS ID: AK2218582 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99507

WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL serves 69 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 243 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL

WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 69 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Anchorage Municipality County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 243 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 223 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 30 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. WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL's 243 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
69
Total Violations
243
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Anchorage Municipality
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
223
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2016
Nitrate MR 10 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2000
Toluene MR 9 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 2000
Styrene MR 9 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 9 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2000
Benzene MR 9 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022

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 WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL.

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 AK2218582 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 8000
2017 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 1040
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 3100
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2964
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2955
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2969
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2982
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2989
2000 Toluene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2991
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2987
2000 Styrene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2996
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2992
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2983
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2380
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2218582 / 2984

How WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL Compares

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

Metric WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 243 201.5 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 69 650 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 WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL water safe to drink? ▼
WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL (PWS ID: AK2218582) has 243 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 69 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL serve? ▼
WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL serves 69 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL have? ▼
WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL has 243 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 223 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL use? ▼
WHITTIER ACCESS TUNNEL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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