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WILDERNESS ESTATES

PWS ID: AK2220139 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99523-3368

WILDERNESS ESTATES serves 110 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 624 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WILDERNESS ESTATES

WILDERNESS ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 624 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 569 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 84 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. WILDERNESS ESTATES's 624 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
110
Total Violations
624
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
48
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
569
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 84 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 20 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2002
Benzene MR 20 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2002
Styrene MR 10 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2002
Toluene MR 10 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2003
Picloram MR 8 1995
Diquat MR 8 1995
Dinoseb MR 8 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 1995
Heptachlor MR 8 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 1995
Chlordane MR 8 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 8 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 8 1995

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 WILDERNESS ESTATES.

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 AK2220139 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
2013 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 0700
2011 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1024
2011 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1025
2011 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1010
2011 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1020
2011 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1035
2011 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1015
2011 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1085
2011 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1036
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1075
2011 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1045
2011 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 1074
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 84 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 3100
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 7000
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / AK2220139 / 5000

How WILDERNESS ESTATES Compares

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

Metric WILDERNESS ESTATES Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 624 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 110 650 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 WILDERNESS ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
WILDERNESS ESTATES (PWS ID: AK2220139) has 624 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WILDERNESS ESTATES serve? ▼
WILDERNESS ESTATES serves 110 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does WILDERNESS ESTATES have? ▼
WILDERNESS ESTATES has 624 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 569 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WILDERNESS ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WILDERNESS ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WILDERNESS ESTATES use? ▼
WILDERNESS ESTATES 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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