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Community Water System · PWS AK2291229

Valdez Southcentral

Valdez, Alaska 99686-0307 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 675 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

675
People served
97
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 97 drinking-water violations at Valdez Southcentral - below the Alaska per-system average.

97
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
675
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Valdez Southcentral

Valdez Southcentral is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 675 residents in Valdez, Alaska (Valdez-Cordova Census Area County) through 179 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 97 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 67 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2000.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Cadmium, recorded in 3 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%).

Valdez Southcentral's 97 violations sit below 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
675
Total Violations
97
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
179
County
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
67
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Cadmium MR 3 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
Benzene MR 3 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1997
Chromium MR 2 1990
Arsenic MR 2 1990
Selenium MR 2 1990
Fluoride MR 2 1990
Mercury MR 2 1990
Barium MR 2 1990
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1997
Styrene MR 2 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Nitrate MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1991

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 Valdez Southcentral.

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 AK2291229 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
2000 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 7000
1997 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 1015
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2969
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2981
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2982
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2984
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2977
1997 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2990
1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2980
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2964
1997 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2378
1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2985
1997 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2968
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2989
1997 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AK2291229 / 2987

How Valdez Southcentral Compares

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

Metric Valdez Southcentral Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 97 201.5 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 675 650 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 Valdez Southcentral water safe to drink? ▼
Valdez Southcentral (PWS ID: AK2291229) has 97 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 675 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Valdez Southcentral serve? ▼
Valdez Southcentral serves 675 people in Valdez, Alaska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 179 service connections.
What type of violations does Valdez Southcentral have? ▼
Valdez Southcentral has 97 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 67 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Valdez Southcentral water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Valdez Southcentral under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Valdez Southcentral use? ▼
Valdez Southcentral 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.
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.