PlainWater
States → Alaska

PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER

PWS ID: AK2226240 · PALMER, Alaska 99645

PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER serves 90 people in PALMER, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 309 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER

PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in PALMER, Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna Borough County) through 18 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 309 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 230 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 Trichloroethylene, recorded in 12 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. PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER's 309 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
90
Total Violations
309
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
18
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
230
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2001
Benzene MR 11 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2001
Nitrate MR 10 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2001
Toluene MR 8 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2001
Styrene MR 8 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2001
Cadmium MR 5 1999
Chromium MR 5 1999
Mercury MR 5 1999
Selenium MR 5 1999
Fluoride MR 5 1999
Barium MR 5 1999
Arsenic MR 5 1999
Chlorine MR 5 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2000

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 CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

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 AK2226240 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 Groundwater Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 0700
2023 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 0999
2009 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 1040
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 7000
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 5000
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2984
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2981
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2969
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2982
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2977
2001 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2990
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2980
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2955
2001 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2991
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AK2226240 / 2987

How PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER Compares

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

Metric PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 309 201.5 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 90 650 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 CORRECTIONAL CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER (PWS ID: AK2226240) has 309 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER serve? ▼
PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER serves 90 people in PALMER, Alaska. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 18 service connections.
What type of violations does PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER have? ▼
PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER has 309 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 230 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER use? ▼
PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER 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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Alaska

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Alaska

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial