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LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH

PWS ID: AK2245090 · NIKISKI, Alaska 99635

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH serves 59 people in NIKISKI, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 397 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 59 residents in NIKISKI, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula Borough County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 397 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 375 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 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. LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH's 397 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
59
Total Violations
397
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
375
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 2014
Toluene MR 17 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 17 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 17 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 17 2014
Styrene MR 17 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2014
Benzene MR 17 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 16 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2023
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2014

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 LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

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 AK2245090 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 3100
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2380
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2968
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2969
2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2980
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2982
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2983
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2985
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2987
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2989
2014 Toluene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2991
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2992
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 17 SDWIS / AK2245090 / 2955

How LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Compares

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

Metric LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 397 201.5 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 59 650 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 LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH water safe to drink? ▼
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH (PWS ID: AK2245090) has 397 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 59 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH serve? ▼
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH serves 59 people in NIKISKI, Alaska. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH have? ▼
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH has 397 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 375 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH use? ▼
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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