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LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE

PWS ID: AK2226017 · PALMER, Alaska 99645

LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE serves 47 people in PALMER, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 200 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE

LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 47 residents in PALMER, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 170 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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. LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE's 200 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
47
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
170
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2013
Nitrate MR 8 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2006
Benzene MR 5 2006
Toluene MR 5 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2006
Styrene MR 5 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2012
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2018
Antimony, Total MR 2 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2011
Thallium, Total MR 2 2011
Barium MR 2 2011
Cadmium MR 2 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 LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE.

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 AK2226017 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
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 0700
2017 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1005
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1040
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 5000
2011 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1075
2011 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1085
2011 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1010
2011 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1020
2011 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1025
2011 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1045
2011 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1024
2011 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226017 / 1036

How LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE Compares

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

Metric LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 47 650 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 LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE water safe to drink? ▼
LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE (PWS ID: AK2226017) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 47 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE serve? ▼
LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE serves 47 people in PALMER, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE have? ▼
LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE has 200 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 170 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE use? ▼
LITTLE FRIENDS CHILDCARE 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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