MINTO COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
205
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 600
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
600 violations in the past 5 years, including 17 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2300159
- Population Served
- 205
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Native American
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 58 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 35 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 29 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 24 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2025
49
2024
190
2023
210
2022
96
2021
55
2020
16
2019
13
2018
14
2017
6
2016
5
Total violations on record: 666
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
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
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
666violations total
2379% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.