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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS AK2260511

Usaf Eareckson

Jber, Alaska 99506 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 120 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

120
People served
655
EPA violations
14
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 655 drinking-water violations at Usaf Eareckson, 2% of them health-based - above the Alaska per-system average.

655
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
120
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Usaf Eareckson

Usaf Eareckson is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in Jber, Alaska (Aleutians West Census Area County) through 29 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 655 total violations for this system , of which 14 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 497 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 14 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. Statewide, 10 of 30 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (33.3%).

Usaf Eareckson's 655 violations sit above the Alaska average.

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
120
Total Violations
655
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
29
County
Aleutians West Census Area
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
497
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 14 2010
2,4-D MR 14 2010
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2010
Methoxychlor MR 13 2010
Toxaphene MR 13 2010
Endrin MR 13 2010
Dalapon MR 12 2010
Diquat MR 12 2010
OXAMYL MR 12 2010
Picloram MR 12 2010
Dinoseb MR 12 2010
Atrazine MR 12 2010
Heptachlor MR 12 2010
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2010
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2010
Endothall MR 12 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2010
Simazine MR 12 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2010
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 12 2010
Chlordane MR 12 2010
Glyphosate MR 12 2010
Carbofuran MR 12 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2010
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2010
TTHM MCL 12 2019
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2010
LASSO MR 12 2010

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 Usaf Eareckson.

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 AK2260511 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
2020 Asbestos MR 1 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 1094
2019 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2950
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 0300
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 0300
2013 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 0200
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2456
2010 BHC-GAMMA MR 14 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2010
2010 2,4-D MR 14 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2105
2010 2,4,5-TP MR 14 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2110
2010 Methoxychlor MR 13 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2015
2010 Toxaphene MR 13 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2020
2010 Endrin MR 13 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2005
2010 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2031
2010 Diquat MR 12 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2032
2010 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / AK2260511 / 2036

How Usaf Eareckson Compares

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

Metric Usaf Eareckson Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 655 201.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 120 650 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Usaf Eareckson water safe to drink? ▼
Usaf Eareckson (PWS ID: AK2260511) has 655 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Usaf Eareckson serve? ▼
Usaf Eareckson serves 120 people in Jber, Alaska. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 29 service connections.
What type of violations does Usaf Eareckson have? ▼
Usaf Eareckson has 655 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 497 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Usaf Eareckson water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Usaf Eareckson under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Usaf Eareckson use? ▼
Usaf Eareckson uses Surface Water 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.
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.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.