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VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN

PWS ID: AK2298103 · VALDEZ, Alaska 99686-0307

VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN serves 4,500 people in VALDEZ, Alaska using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN

VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,500 residents in VALDEZ, Alaska (Valdez-Cordova Census Area County) through 1,072 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 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 113 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2-Dichloroethane, recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN's 166 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
4,500
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,072
County
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 5 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 5 1994
Styrene MR 5 1994
Toluene MR 5 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 1994
Benzene MR 5 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1991
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2008
Arsenic MR 2 1990
Barium MR 2 1990
Nitrate MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1990
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1990
Cadmium MR 1 1987
Chromium MR 1 1987
Mercury MR 1 1987

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/16/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/16/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/16/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

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 WATER SYSTEM - MAIN.

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 AK2298103 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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 5000
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 7000
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2980
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2977
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2982
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2981
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2969
1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2983
1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2987
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2968
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2984
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2979
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2380
1994 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2992
1994 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / AK2298103 / 2996

How VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN Compares

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

Metric VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN Alaska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 201.5 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 4,500 650 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 VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN water safe to drink? ▼
VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN (PWS ID: AK2298103) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN serve? ▼
VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN serves 4,500 people in VALDEZ, Alaska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,072 service connections.
What type of violations does VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN have? ▼
VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN has 166 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 113 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN water? ▼
No. VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN use? ▼
VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN 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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