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SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE

PWS ID: AK2224256 · WASILLA, Alaska 99687

SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE serves 170 people in WASILLA, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 103 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE

SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 170 residents in WASILLA, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 103 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 59 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 7 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. SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE's 103 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
170
Total Violations
103
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
42
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
59
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2015
Fluoride MR 3 1990
Selenium MR 2 1990
Chromium MR 2 1990
Barium MR 2 1990
Mercury MR 2 1990
Arsenic MR 2 1990
Cadmium MR 2 1990
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2001
Simazine MR 1 2001
Picloram MR 1 2001
OXAMYL MR 1 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2001
Endothall MR 1 2001
Dinoseb MR 1 2001
Dalapon MR 1 2001
Atrazine MR 1 2001
LASSO MR 1 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2001
2,4-D MR 1 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2001
Methoxychlor MR 1 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1991
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1991
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1991

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 SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE.

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 AK2224256 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 3100
2001 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2383
2001 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2274
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2035
2001 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2306
2001 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2037
2001 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2040
2001 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2036
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2067
2001 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2946
2001 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2033
2001 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2041
2001 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2031
2001 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / AK2224256 / 2050

How SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE Compares

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

Metric SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 103 201.5 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 170 650 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 SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE water safe to drink? ▼
SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE (PWS ID: AK2224256) has 103 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 170 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE serve? ▼
SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE serves 170 people in WASILLA, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE have? ▼
SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE has 103 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 59 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE use? ▼
SHORES OF ANCIENT TREE 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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