SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
180
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years, including 13 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2223315
- Population Served
- 180
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 16 |
Violation History
2023
3
2022
2
2021
4
2020
6
2019
7
2018
6
2017
3
2015
5
2014
3
2011
2
Total violations on record: 52
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, Nitrate, Uranium, Radium-226
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
52violations total
186% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.