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COLD BAY

Alaska — Community Water System — PWSID: AK2260414

System Information

PWSIDAK2260414
System NameCOLD BAY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 7, 1981
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateAlaska
CityCOLD BAY
ZIP Code99571
AddressP.O. Box 10
OrganizationPIERCE, LORIE
Phone907-532-2401

Population & Service

Population Served182
Service Connections95

Drinking Water Violations (171)

This water system has 171 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 31, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 28, 2020 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 10, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2009 May 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2007 May 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2007 Jun 30, 2007 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2003 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2005 Consumer Confidence Rule
Mar 1, 2002 Mar 31, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2002 Feb 28, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2001 Apr 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1999 Sep 30, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jun 22, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 22, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Dec 31, 2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Dec 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1996 Apr 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Apr 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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