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ALASKA H2O INC

PWS ID: AK2222848 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99501

ALASKA H2O INC serves 75 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 378 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALASKA H2O INC

ALASKA H2O INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 378 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 314 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 23 violations (Other). 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. ALASKA H2O INC's 378 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
75
Total Violations
378
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
314
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2025
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2020
Benzene MR 14 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2020
Toluene MR 13 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2020
Styrene MR 13 2020
Arsenic MR 11 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2020
Nitrate MR 4 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2021
Barium MR 2 1987
Mercury MR 2 1987
Fluoride MR 2 1987
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1987

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 ALASKA H2O INC.

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 AK2222848 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 5200
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 5000
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2981
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2977
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2984
2020 Benzene MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2990
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2980
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2969
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2982
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 13 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2955
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2989
2020 Toluene MR 13 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2991
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 13 SDWIS / AK2222848 / 2992

How ALASKA H2O INC Compares

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

Metric ALASKA H2O INC Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 378 201.5 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 75 650 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 ALASKA H2O INC water safe to drink? ▼
ALASKA H2O INC (PWS ID: AK2222848) has 378 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALASKA H2O INC serve? ▼
ALASKA H2O INC serves 75 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does ALASKA H2O INC have? ▼
ALASKA H2O INC has 378 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 314 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALASKA H2O INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALASKA H2O INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALASKA H2O INC use? ▼
ALASKA H2O INC 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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