KOTZEBUE MUN. WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
3,234
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 103
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
103 violations in the past 5 years, including 132 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2340060
- Population Served
- 3,234
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Native American
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0800 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0600 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 70 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 50 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 14 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
Violation History
2025
7
2024
19
2023
40
2022
27
2021
10
2020
8
2019
7
2018
5
2017
4
2016
4
Total violations on record: 138
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
138violations total
493% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.