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RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING

PWS ID: AK2227301 · PALMER, Alaska 99645

RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING serves 80 people in PALMER, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 65 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING

RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 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 65 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 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. RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING's 65 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
80
Total Violations
65
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1991
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1991
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1991
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1991
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1991
Benzene MR 2 1991
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2007
Arsenic MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1991
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1991
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1999

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 RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING.

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 AK2227301 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.

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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
2024 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 1005
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 0700
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 3100
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 5000
1999 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 4000
1997 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 1040
1991 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2981
1991 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2977
1991 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2969
1991 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2984
1991 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2976
1991 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2990
1991 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2980
1991 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AK2227301 / 2982

How RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING Compares

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

Metric RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 65 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 80 650 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 RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING water safe to drink? ▼
RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING (PWS ID: AK2227301) has 65 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING serve? ▼
RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING serves 80 people in PALMER, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING have? ▼
RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING has 65 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING use? ▼
RAYS CHILD CARE LEARNING 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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