HOONAH PWS Water Quality Report
Population
980
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 8
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
8 violations in the past 5 years, including 12 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2130067
- Population Served
- 980
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Native American
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 10 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 11 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
4
2022
3
2021
1
2019
4
2017
2
2016
4
2015
3
2011
1
2009
3
2006
1
Total violations on record: 42
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: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
42violations total
150% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.