Water Quality in Unalaska, AK (99638)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99638.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

1

Population

2

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Unalaska Water System

All resolved
Surface water 9,400 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.05 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nikolski Village

Groundwater under influence of surface water 34 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.05 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Unalaska (99638) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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