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NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS

PWS ID: AK2220169 · WASILLA, Alaska 99654

NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS serves 72 people in WASILLA, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 285 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS

NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in WASILLA, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 285 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 265 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 29 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. NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS's 285 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
72
Total Violations
285
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
265
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2013
Combined Uranium MR 7 2007
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 7 2007
Dalapon MR 6 2007
Endothall MR 6 2007
Glyphosate MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2007
Simazine MR 6 2007
Picloram MR 6 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2007
Carbofuran MR 6 2007
LASSO MR 6 2007
Atrazine MR 6 2007
Heptachlor MR 6 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2007
Methoxychlor MR 6 2007
Toxaphene MR 6 2007
Diquat MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2007
Dinoseb MR 6 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2007
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2007
Endrin MR 6 2007
OXAMYL MR 6 2007
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2007

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 NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS.

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 AK2220169 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 7000
2018 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 1040
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 0700
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 3100
2007 Combined Uranium MR 7 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 4006
2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 4010
2007 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 7 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 4000
2007 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2031
2007 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2033
2007 Glyphosate MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2034
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2035
2007 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2037
2007 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / AK2220169 / 2040

How NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 285 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 72 650 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 NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS (PWS ID: AK2220169) has 285 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS serve? ▼
NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS serves 72 people in WASILLA, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS have? ▼
NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS has 285 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 265 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS use? ▼
NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS 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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