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SKAGWAY Water Quality Report

Population

10,947

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 6

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

6 violations in the past 5 years, including 10 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AK2110601
Population Served
10,947
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Native American
State
Alaska
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100✕ Health-Based36
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0700✕ Health-Based4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2021
6
2020
2
2017
4
2016
4
2015
4
2014
2
2010
2
2008
3
2007
4
2006
4

Total violations on record: 97

Service Area

Cities Served

SKAGWAY

ZIP Codes Served

99840

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
97violations total

346% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.