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SALMON ROE

PWS ID: AK2261460 · DILLINGHAM, Alaska 99576

SALMON ROE serves 31 people in DILLINGHAM, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,175 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SALMON ROE

SALMON ROE is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 31 residents in DILLINGHAM, Alaska (Dillingham Census Area County) through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,175 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,090 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 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 60 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. SALMON ROE's 1,175 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
31
Total Violations
1,175
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
11
County
Dillingham Census Area
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,090
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 60 2016
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 49 2016
Combined Uranium MR 48 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 43 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 2022
Endrin MR 21 2013
Methoxychlor MR 21 2013
Toxaphene MR 21 2013
Dalapon MR 21 2013
Diquat MR 21 2013
Endothall MR 21 2013
Glyphosate MR 21 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 21 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 21 2013
Dinoseb MR 21 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 21 2013
Carbofuran MR 21 2013
Atrazine MR 21 2013
LASSO MR 21 2013
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 21 2013
Heptachlor MR 21 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 21 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 21 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 21 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 21 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 21 2013
Chlordane MR 21 2013
OXAMYL MR 21 2013
Simazine MR 21 2013
Picloram MR 21 2013

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 SALMON ROE.

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 AK2261460 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 5000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 8000
2019 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 1040
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 1 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 0700
2017 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 1005
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2981
2017 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2983
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2984
2017 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2990
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2977
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2982
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2969
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2980
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / AK2261460 / 2955

How SALMON ROE Compares

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

Metric SALMON ROE Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,175 201.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 31 650 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 SALMON ROE water safe to drink? ▼
SALMON ROE (PWS ID: AK2261460) has 1175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 31 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SALMON ROE serve? ▼
SALMON ROE serves 31 people in DILLINGHAM, Alaska. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does SALMON ROE have? ▼
SALMON ROE has 1,175 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,090 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SALMON ROE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SALMON ROE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SALMON ROE use? ▼
SALMON ROE 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.

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