CRAIG PUBLIC WORKS Water Quality Report

Population

1,475

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 12

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

12 violations in the past 5 years, including 12 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AK2120193
Population Served
1,475
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Native American
State
Alaska
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200 Health-Based4
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based4
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0600 Monitoring/Reporting1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based4
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2920 Monitoring/Reporting12

Violation History

2024
12
2020
2
2019
4
2017
1
2016
30
2015
1
2011
1
2010
1
2008
1
2006
2

Total violations on record: 57

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

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: Nitrate

$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

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
57violations total

204% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.