Public water system record
Nikolski Village
On record as serving Nikolski, Aleutians West Census Area, AK · Serves 34 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Nikolski Village in the last ten years, including an unresolved Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Nikolski Village draws water from 1 well and 1 spring.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Alaska, November 2025.
- Record on file since 1985, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2004 | Active | No |
Full record since 1985
EPA's records for Nikolski Village go back to 1985. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (1 not resolved, 7 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 431 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 | 41 |
| 2000s | 8 | 355 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 20 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began February 2005, Archived.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2004 | Active |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2003 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Alaska regulators issued 5 boil water orders to Nikolski Village between 1986 and 2025. The most recent was a boil water order in November 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 27, 2007 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 19, 1999 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 30, 1986 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Nikolski Village draws water from 1 well and 1 spring.
Annual water quality report
Nikolski Village must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Nikolski Village for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Alaska.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells