Water Quality in Thorne Bay, AK (99919)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99919.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are45 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 90% of US ZIP codes.

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

570

Population

2

Water Systems

45

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Thorne Bay, City Of

Surface water 470 people served
45 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1450 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Naukati Bay Camp

Surface water 19 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

5 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1450 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Thorne Bay (99919) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 45, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

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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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