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GAMBELL WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report

Population

669

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 132

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

132 violations in the past 5 years, including 19 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AK2340751
Population Served
669
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Native American
State
Alaska
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0800⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Contaminant 5000✕ Health-Based6
Contaminant 0600⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0300✕ Health-Based54
Contaminant 0200⚠ Monitoring/Reporting35
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting19
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
9
2024
44
2023
19
2022
30
2021
30
2020
16
2019
115
2018
21
2017
1
2016
3

Total violations on record: 298

Service Area

Cities Served

GAMBELL

ZIP Codes Served

99742

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

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
298violations total

1064% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.