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SAXMAN Water Quality Report

Population

450

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 77

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

77 violations in the past 5 years, including 56 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AK2120127
Population Served
450
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Native American
State
Alaska
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)✕ Health-Based24
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000✕ Health-Based4
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based65
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)✕ Health-Based22
Contaminant 3100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Uranium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Radium-226⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
1
2024
1
2022
8
2021
67
2020
28
2019
6
2018
36
2017
4
2016
4
2015
4

Total violations on record: 223

Service Area

Cities Served

KETCHIKAN

ZIP Codes Served

99901

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, Uranium, Radium-226

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
223violations total

796% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.