Water Quality in Yakutat, AK (99689)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99689.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are20 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

527

Population

12

Water Systems

20

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Yakutat Pws

All resolved
Groundwater 740 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Alsek Fish

Groundwater 504 people served
0 violations

East Icy Bay

Surface water 110 people served
0 violations

Glacier Bear Lodge

All resolved
Groundwater 56 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Silver Bay Logging, Yakutat

Surface water 50 people served
0 violations

Faa Yakutat

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Glacier Bear New Motel

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

West Icy Bay

Surface water 35 people served
0 violations

Leonards Landing & Ldg.

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Waldron'S Well

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Yakutat Lodge Bar And Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Glacier Bear 4-Plex

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

6 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Yakutat (99689) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 20, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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