Metlakatla, AK Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Metlakatla PWSID: 100211202 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Metlakatla earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
94 violations since 2015, 32 health-based
2 violations currently open
Metlakatla's lead level vs. all Alaska community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Alaska utilities
Population Served
~565 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 94 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.133 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.132 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.128 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Addressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.078 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 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

2 violations remain open, out of 94 recorded since 2015 (32 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Metlakatla
PWSID 100211202
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served
Service connections 565
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metlakatla tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open.
Does Metlakatla 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 Metlakatla? ▼
Metlakatla (PWSID 100211202). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Metlakatla Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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