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WASILLA CREEK COMMONS

PWS ID: AK2220170 · WASILLA, Alaska 99687

WASILLA CREEK COMMONS serves 276 people in WASILLA, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 554 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WASILLA CREEK COMMONS

WASILLA CREEK COMMONS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 276 residents in WASILLA, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 69 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 554 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 523 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 Benzene, recorded in 22 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. WASILLA CREEK COMMONS's 554 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
276
Total Violations
554
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
69
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
523
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Benzene MR 22 2018
Toluene MR 22 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 22 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 22 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 22 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 22 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 22 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 22 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 22 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 22 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 22 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 22 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 22 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 22 2018
Styrene MR 22 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 22 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 15 2012
Combined Uranium MR 15 2012
Public Notice Other 9 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2013
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2018
Arsenic MR 2 2014
Cadmium MR 1 2014

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 WASILLA CREEK COMMONS.

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 AK2220170 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 Groundwater Rule TT 5 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 0700
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 1040
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 5000
2018 Benzene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2990
2018 Toluene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2991
2018 Ethylbenzene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2992
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2980
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2380
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2955
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2968
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2969
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2979
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 22 SDWIS / AK2220170 / 2981

How WASILLA CREEK COMMONS Compares

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

Metric WASILLA CREEK COMMONS Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 554 201.5 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 276 650 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 WASILLA CREEK COMMONS water safe to drink? ▼
WASILLA CREEK COMMONS (PWS ID: AK2220170) has 554 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 276 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WASILLA CREEK COMMONS serve? ▼
WASILLA CREEK COMMONS serves 276 people in WASILLA, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 69 service connections.
What type of violations does WASILLA CREEK COMMONS have? ▼
WASILLA CREEK COMMONS has 554 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 523 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WASILLA CREEK COMMONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WASILLA CREEK COMMONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WASILLA CREEK COMMONS use? ▼
WASILLA CREEK COMMONS 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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