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PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE

PWS ID: AK2226055 · PALMER, Alaska 99645

PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE serves 56 people in PALMER, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE

PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 56 residents in PALMER, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 6 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 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 Arsenic, recorded in 6 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. PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE's 76 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
56
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 6 2025
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
Toluene MR 2 2022
Styrene MR 2 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2022
Benzene MR 2 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2020
Selenium MR 1 2020
Arsenic MR 1 2024
Barium MR 1 2020
Cadmium MR 1 2020
Chromium MR 1 2020

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 PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE.

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 AK2226055 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 Arsenic MCL 6 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 1005
2024 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 1005
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2979
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2980
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2981
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2982
2022 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2983
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2985
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2378
2022 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2991
2022 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2996
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 5000
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2380
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2964
2022 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226055 / 2968

How PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE Compares

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

Metric PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 56 650 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 PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE water safe to drink? ▼
PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE (PWS ID: AK2226055) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 56 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE serve? ▼
PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE serves 56 people in PALMER, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE have? ▼
PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE has 76 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE use? ▼
PALMER LIFEWAYS DAYCARE 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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