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NORTHGATE ALASKA

PWS ID: AK2220246 · WASILLA, Alaska 99654

NORTHGATE ALASKA serves 150 people in WASILLA, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHGATE ALASKA

NORTHGATE ALASKA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in WASILLA, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 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 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 2 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. NORTHGATE ALASKA's 46 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
150
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Benzene MR 2 2020
Toluene MR 2 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2020
Styrene MR 2 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2011

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 NORTHGATE ALASKA.

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 AK2220246 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.

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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
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2979
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2955
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2968
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2969
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2976
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2981
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2984
2020 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2990
2020 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2991
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2992
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2220246 / 2989

How NORTHGATE ALASKA Compares

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

Metric NORTHGATE ALASKA Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 201.5 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 150 650 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 NORTHGATE ALASKA water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHGATE ALASKA (PWS ID: AK2220246) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHGATE ALASKA serve? ▼
NORTHGATE ALASKA serves 150 people in WASILLA, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHGATE ALASKA have? ▼
NORTHGATE ALASKA has 46 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHGATE ALASKA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHGATE ALASKA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHGATE ALASKA use? ▼
NORTHGATE ALASKA 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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