Water Quality in Bethel, AK (99559)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99559.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

7,241

Population

103

Water Systems

2,163

Violations (5yr)

73

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (103)

Bethel Heights Water System

3 health-based
Groundwater 2,228 people served
20 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based

Bethel-City S/D Water

4 health-based
Groundwater 1,660 people served
17 violations (5yr) · 4 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bethel - Water Hauler

Purchased groundwater 950 people served
0 violations

Toksook Bay Water System

Groundwater 661 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Truck 746 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 748 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 744 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 737 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 749 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 740 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 741 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 747 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 745 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 742 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Truck 743 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 588 people served
0 violations

Ac Alaska Commercial Store

1 health-based
Groundwater 475 people served
188 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bethel Trailer Court

1 health-based
Groundwater 446 people served
49 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Newtok Water System

13 health-based
Surface water 435 people served
302 violations (5yr) · 13 health-based · All resolved

Faa Bethel Fss

Groundwater 425 people served
0 violations

Bethel Water Complex

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Lksd Tununak Paul Albert Hs

2 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 385 people served
120 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Kilbuck Elem Bethel

Groundwater 385 people served
0 violations

Inactive - Napaskiak Water System

Groundwater 367 people served
0 violations

Russian Mission Water System

2 health-based
Groundwater 340 people served
18 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Atmautluak Water System

6 health-based
Groundwater 311 people served
116 violations (5yr) · 6 health-based
Lead tested: 7.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lower Kalskag Water System

7 health-based
Groundwater 302 people served
74 violations (5yr) · 7 health-based
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Quinhagak & Teacher Hsg

Purchased surface water 284 people served
26 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Kipnuk Hs

1 health-based
Surface water 262 people served
46 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Nightmute Hs & Elem

1 health-based
Groundwater under influence of surface water 259 people served
117 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.41 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd - Quinhagak School

Purchased surface water 253 people served
0 violations

Lksd Chefornak Chaptnguak Hs

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 230 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Kwethluk Hs & Elem

Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations

Willow Tree Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 224 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Napaskiak West Water System

5 health-based
Groundwater 200 people served
66 violations (5yr) · 5 health-based

Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lksd Newtok Ayaprun School

13 health-based
Groundwater 175 people served
33 violations (5yr) · 13 health-based · All resolved

Mertarvik Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 170 people served
389 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Napaskiak Z J Williams Sc

All resolved
Groundwater 161 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.27 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Kongiganak Hs & Elem

Surface water 143 people served
19 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.58 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lower Kuskokwim School Dist

Purchased groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Lksd Napakiak Hs & Elem

All resolved
Groundwater 124 people served
50 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Atmautluak Joann A Alexie Memorial

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 123 people served
73 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

United Pentecostal Church

All resolved
Groundwater 121 people served
38 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Kwigillingok Hs & Elem

2 health-based
Surface water 117 people served
22 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based
Lead tested: 0.39 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1500 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Lksd Tuntutuliak Angapak Sc

2 health-based
Groundwater 101 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lksd Goodnews Bay Rocky Mtn Sc

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Bethel Native Corp Offices

All resolved
Groundwater 99 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.05 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bethel Longhouse Hotel

All resolved
Groundwater 90 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Kasigluk Akiuk School

Groundwater 81 people served
0 violations

Tundra Center Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
44 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lower Kuskokwim School Dist

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Ysd Akiachak Elem

Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations

Oscarville Watering Point

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 75 people served
209 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Eek High School

Purchased surface water 70 people served
0 violations

Lksd Mekoryuk Nunivaarmiut Sc

6 health-based
Groundwater 67 people served
31 violations (5yr) · 6 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Faa Bethel Transit Qtrs

Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations

Qfc 2

Purchased groundwater 62 people served
0 violations

Camp Bethel

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Ysd Akiachak High School

Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations

Bethel Youth Facility

Purchased groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Ysd Tulkisarmiut Tuluksak Hs

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Kreiders Water Service

Purchased groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ykhc Hospital 800 Bldg

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Airport Roadhouse Water System

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ysd Tulkisarmiut Tuluksak Elem

Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations

Tundra Womens Coalition

4 health-based
Groundwater 48 people served
17 violations (5yr) · 4 health-based

Lower Kuskokwim School Dist

Purchased groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Lksd Nightmute Elementary

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Usfws Yukon Delta Nwr Headqtrs

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Alaska Commercial Housing

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Delta Pride

Purchased groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Lksd Ayaprun Newtok Hs

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Lksd Kwethluk Housing

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Midnight Express Way Thai To Go

Purchased groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Snack Shack

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Glorias No. Lgts Rhodehouse

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lakeview Apt Water System

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brothers Pizza

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J B Crow & Sons Fish Processor

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Oscarville Washeteria

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bia Bethel Agency Headquarters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Datus Place

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Dimitris Restaurant

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Alices Kitchen

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Shogun Restaurant

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Casa 24 Espresso

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Kafe Kuuvviara

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Swansons Store

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Corinas Restaurant

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Front Street Cafe

Purchased groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Lksd Oscarville Hs & Elem

All resolved
Groundwater 22 people served
20 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lksd Chefornak Amakigchuk Tch

Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations

Allaniviq Hotel And Vip Restaurant

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Bethel Community Services

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Nicholson Auto

Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations

Yk Delta Regional Hospital

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lksd Newtok Teacher Housing

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Ykhc Prematernal Home - Bethel

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lksd Kasigluk Akula Hs & Elem

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Truck 738 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations

Truck 739 - Bethel Water Haulers

Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations

Napaskiak East Watering Point

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Lksd Nunapitchuk Elem

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

399 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
112 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
64 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
54 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
35 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
18 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
7 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

143 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
62 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

48 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

34 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
31 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

27 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
23 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
22 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
15 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
13 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDDMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

11 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleMonitoring

Monitoring for chemicals formed during water treatment disinfection.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.39 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1500 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Bethel (99559) has more violations than 100% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2,163.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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