Community Water System · PWS AK2360109
Too'gha Inc - in Tanana
Tanana, Alaska 99777 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 271 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 271
- People served
- 978
- EPA violations
- 16
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 978 drinking-water violations at Too'gha Inc - in Tanana, 2% of them health-based - above the Alaska per-system average.
- 978
- Total EPA violations on record
- 2%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 271
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Too'gha Inc - in Tanana
Too'gha Inc - in Tanana is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 271 residents in Tanana, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 978 total violations for this system , of which 16 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 840 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 131 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%).
Too'gha Inc - in Tanana's 978 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Native American
- Connections
- 65
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 840
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 16
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 131 | 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 46 | 2025 |
| Chlorine | MR | 45 | 2025 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 32 | 2015 |
| Benzene | MR | 21 | 2024 |
| Pentachlorophenol | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Heptachlor | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Chlordane | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Atrazine | MR | 17 | 2004 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 15 | 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 14 | 2025 |
| TTHM | MR | 14 | 2025 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | MR | 12 | 1995 |
| Aldicarb | MR | 12 | 1995 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 12 | 2025 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | MR | 12 | 1995 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 11 | 2018 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 9 | 2024 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 9 | 2024 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 9 | 2024 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 9 | 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 9 | 2024 |
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 Too'gha Inc - in Tanana.
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 AK2360109 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 131 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 0200 |
| 2025 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 46 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 0300 |
| 2025 | Chlorine | MR | 45 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 0999 |
| 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 15 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 5000 |
| 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 14 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2456 |
| 2025 | TTHM | MR | 14 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2950 |
| 2025 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 12 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 0300 |
| 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 8 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 8000 |
| 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 0200 |
| 2024 | Benzene | MR | 21 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2990 |
| 2024 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 9 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2981 |
| 2024 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 9 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2982 |
| 2024 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 9 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2977 |
| 2024 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 9 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2984 |
| 2024 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 9 | SDWIS / AK2360109 / 2980 |
How Too'gha Inc - in Tanana Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Too'gha Inc - in Tanana | Alaska avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 978 | 201.5 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 16 | 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 | 271 | 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 |
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