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SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: AK2223315 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99518

SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM serves 180 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 486 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM

SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 60 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 486 total violations for this system , of which 33 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 351 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 32 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM's 486 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
180
Total Violations
486
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
60
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
351
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 32 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2015
Public Notice Other 21 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2012
Benzene MR 8 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2012
Styrene MR 7 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2012
Toluene MR 7 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2012
Arsenic MR 6 2023
Simazine MR 6 2013
Picloram MR 6 2013
Diquat MR 6 2013
Dinoseb MR 6 2013

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 SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM.

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 AK2223315 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
2023 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 7500
2023 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 1005
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 7000
2021 Arsenic MCL 32 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 1005
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 8000
2017 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 3100
2015 Groundwater Rule TT 1 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 0700
2013 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2037
2013 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2040
2013 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2032
2013 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2041
2013 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2005
2013 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 SDWIS / AK2223315 / 2383

How SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 486 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 180 650 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 SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: AK2223315) has 486 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 180 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM serves 180 people in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 60 service connections.
What type of violations does SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM has 486 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 351 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM 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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