Water Quality in Palmer, AK (99645)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99645.
Active Health Violations
16 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
32,103
Population
139
Water Systems
131
Violations (5yr)
16
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (139)
Wasilla Water System
All resolved Groundwater 18,492 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Palmer Water System
Groundwater 8,111 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Msbsd Colony Schs-East Well
Groundwater 2,300 people served
0 violations
Talkeetna Water System
Groundwater 1,850 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Homestead Rv Campground
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Equestrian Acres
Groundwater 950 people served
0 violations
Matanuska Susitna College
Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations
Msbsd Wasilla Jr Hs
Groundwater 570 people served
0 violations
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Llc
Groundwater 522 people served
0 violations
Matsu Borough Schools
Groundwater 512 people served
0 violations
Pioneer Meadows Subdivision
Groundwater 435 people served
0 violations
Turners Corner
Groundwater 406 people served
0 violations
Msbsd Big Lake Elem #1 Old
Groundwater 365 people served
0 violations
Palmer Seventh Day Adventist Church
Groundwater 307 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.88 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Trinity Lutheran Church
All resolved Groundwater 269 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
First Student
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Silver Creek Springs Sd
1 health-based Groundwater 239 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Grizzly Family Fitness
Groundwater 239 people served
0 violations
Palmer Correctional Medium
Groundwater 232 people served
0 violations
Skeetawk Bathroom Facility
All resolved Groundwater 210 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Latter Day Saints Church
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Palmer Kingdom Hall
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Garden Terrace Subdivision
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Alaska Family Services
Groundwater 193 people served
0 violations
South Village Subdivision
Groundwater 175 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Palmer Golf Course Clubhouse
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
View Pointe At The Ranch
Groundwater 155 people served
47 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rosenrays Catering & F. Dining
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Estates
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Omega Building
Groundwater 137 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chugiak Childrens Services
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Cruz Wtp # 1, Mobile Treatment Plant
All resolved Surface water 130 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Mat-Su Borough School Dist
Groundwater 129 people served
0 violations
Mat-Su Borough School District
Groundwater 129 people served
0 violations
Hill Timber Estates
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Elsinore Estates Subdivision
1 health-based Groundwater 120 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sanderson Building
All resolved Groundwater 116 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Palmer Church Of God Inc
2 health-based Groundwater 103 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Msb Talkeetna Public Library
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Lazy Mountain Bible Church
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Big Lake Lions Recreation Center
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Weldon Leckwold
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Delrois Bar
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Msb Gov'T Peak Transit Center Chalet
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Manna Baptist Church
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Wasilla Bible Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Matanuska Assembly Of God
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Msbsd Talkeetna Elementary
Groundwater 96 people served
0 violations
Mountain Ash Business Park
3 health-based Groundwater 95 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Interact Ministries
Groundwater 93 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2300 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Palmer Correctional Center
Groundwater 90 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Farm Loop Christian Center
Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations
Salvation Army Meeting Hall
Groundwater 86 people served
0 violations
Rays Child Care Learning
1 health-based Groundwater 80 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tahneta Inn
Surface water 80 people served
0 violations
Settlers Bay Condos
1 health-based Groundwater 80 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 5.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Palmer Christian Church
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Alaska Glacier Lodge #2
All resolved Groundwater 72 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Real Life Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Msb Fire Station 7-3
Groundwater 67 people served
0 violations
Arctic Chiropractic
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Immanuel Baptist Church
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mountain View Rv Park
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Timber Ridge Condominiums
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Reboot Sips & Snacks
Groundwater 59 people served
0 violations
Palmer Lifeways Daycare
5 health-based Groundwater 56 people served
29 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Alpine Inn
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Mt Mckinley Clear Water Bottling
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Floaters Pub
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Fodder House The
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Robert Andres/ Dallas Wymore
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Palmer Family Church Of The Nazarene
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Southview Extension L2, B1
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Green Store, The
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Little Friends Childcare
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Alaska Glacier Lodge #1
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Msb Fire Station 6-2
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Charles Boarding Home
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Rondas Cafe - Butte
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Hemmer Building
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Ak Operating Engineers Employer Training
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Matanuska Research Farm
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Alaska Operating Engineers
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Iris Circle Water Corporation
Groundwater 37 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Twin Peaks
All resolved Groundwater 37 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mat-Su Borough School District
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Pizza Cache
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Matanuska Susitna Borough Sch
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Meadow Valley Sd Add #1
1 health-based Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Msb Sutton Library
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Ninilchik North Bar
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Hatcher Pass Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 32 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Sicilys Pizza
1 health-based Groundwater 31 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Heritage Park
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Funny Farm Bar
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Original Olde Tyme Alaskan Sln
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Northern Industrial Training Llc
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Msb Parks & Maintenance Facility
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Jenny'S Coffee Shop
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Wasilla Bus Barn
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Willow Community Center
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Pioneer Peak Baptist Church
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Msb Big Lake Library
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post 15
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Fox Run Campground
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Msb Trapper Creek Ems Library Center
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Nelchina Cafe
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Valley Dairy
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Wild Rose Apartments
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Lake Lucille Pk Well #3b
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mom & Pop Butte
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hicks Creek Roadhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Msb Cottonwood Public Safety Bldg.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Teen Challenge Old Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Terrace Business Park Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knik Caboose
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Uaa Planning & Const Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Msb Animal Shelter
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Das Gingerbread Haus
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tazlina Glacier Lodge
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Turner Commercial Development
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Christian Ministries Of Alaska
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
The Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knik Museum
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Laundry And Pioneer Pizza. The
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Fruit Stand The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Lucille Pk Well #3c
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pioneer Pizza #4 (Knik)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mad Hatcher
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shadow Mountain
Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations
Alpine Historical Site
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Northern Light Chapel
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Galena Camp
Purchased surface water 14 people served
0 violations
Gunsight Mountain Lodge
Surface water 5 people served
0 violations
Port Mackenzie Ferry Terminal
Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations
Div Of Parks Ak Vet Mem Cabin
Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations
South Shore Llc
All resolved Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Glennallen Napa Auto Parts
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
16 violations
All resolved
ArsenicHealth-Based
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
8 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
7 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
7 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
9 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
5 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
4 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2300 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2023
How Does This Compare?
Palmer (99645) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 131.
Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations
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
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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
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