HYDABURG Water Quality Report

Population

415

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 249

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

249 violations in the past 5 years, including 75 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AK2120224
Population Served
415
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Native American
State
Alaska
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting18
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting18
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting15
Contaminant 0200 Health-Based96
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 0300 Health-Based87
Contaminant 0999 Monitoring/Reporting30
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based53
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based73
Contaminant 8000 Health-Based30
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting5
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting5
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting5
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting5
Barium Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting16

Violation History

2025
16
2024
99
2023
36
2022
75
2021
23
2020
33
2019
33
2018
50
2017
22
2016
62

Total violations on record: 562

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, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$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: Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
562violations total

2007% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.