SALCHA COMMUNITY WATERING POINT Water Quality Report
Population
508
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 45
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
45 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2312415
- Population Served
- 508
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 13 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 26 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
3
2024
18
2023
11
2022
3
2021
10
2020
33
2018
3
2017
4
2016
2
2015
4
Total violations on record: 93
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
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
93violations total
332% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.