KIVALINA WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
452
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 184
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
184 violations in the past 5 years, including 104 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2340117
- Population Served
- 452
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Native American
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0800 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 177 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 31 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
Violation History
2025
15
2024
30
2023
97
2022
29
2021
13
2020
9
2019
11
2018
20
2017
20
2016
16
Total violations on record: 273
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
273violations total
975% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.