SITKA Water Quality Report
Population
9,448
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2130075
- Population Served
- 9,448
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Native American
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Lead | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2018
1
2017
1
2016
1
2015
2
2003
1
1996
3
1995
5
1994
9
Total violations on record: 23
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: Lead, Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
23violations total
82% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.