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Koliganek, AK Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Koliganek, AK — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Koliganek's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Koliganek Water System PWSID: AK2260040 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.80 ppb, 39% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Koliganek earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 5.80 ppb — 39% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
24 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Koliganek's lead level vs. all Alaska community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.80 ppb — 39% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Alaska utilities
Population Served
~40 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
24 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
39% of EPA action level
5.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
161.5% of EPA action level
2,100 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.80 ppb, 39% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

24 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Koliganek Water System
PWSID AK2260040
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served
Service connections 40
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Koliganek tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.80 ppb, 39% of the action level.
Does Koliganek water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Koliganek? ▼
Koliganek Water System (PWSID AK2260040). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Koliganek Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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