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MERTARVIK WATER SYSTEM

Alaska — Community Water System — PWSID: AK2272756

System Information

PWSIDAK2272756
System NameMERTARVIK WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeNative American
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 18, 2020
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateAlaska
CityNEWTOK
ZIP Code99559
AddressPO Box 5596
OrganizationTOM, CALVIN
Phone907-237-6087

Population & Service

Population Served170
Service Connections4

Drinking Water Violations (333)

This water system has 333 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
Jun 24, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 25, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 24, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 29, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2025 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 9, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jun 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 2, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 2, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 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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