Public water system record
Wales Water System
Serves Wales, Nome Census Area, AK · 173 people served
Federal records show 15 health-based violations and 233 monitoring/reporting issues for Wales Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Combined Uranium violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
99783
EPA system ID
AK2340191
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 15
- Resolved
- 8
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 7
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 233
Key facts
- Wales Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Uranium, 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Alaska, September 2024.
- Record on file since 1979, with 63 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 7 service lines.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 35 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 29, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 20, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Ground Water Rule
OTHER
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Sep 13, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Wales Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 63 health-based violations (50 resolved, 13 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 707 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 15 |
| 1980s | 0 | 31 |
| 1990s | 25 | 245 |
| 2000s | 23 | 378 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 15 | 38 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 13 |
| 2020s | 11 | 205 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Uranium, began October 2014, Resolved.
Show all 63 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.033 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.037 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.036 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.035 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.035 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0328 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0322 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0312 mg/L, federal limit 0.03 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
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Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
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Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.158 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.116 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.173 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.156 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Resolved |
13 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Alaska regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Wales Water System and issued 9 boil water orders between 1996 and 2024. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 31, 2006 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 23, 2006 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 58 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Chlorine, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 21, 2005 | Alaska | Compliance order (no penalty) | 61 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Chlorine, Total Coliform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Alaska | Compliance order (no penalty) | 26 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform, Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 19, 2004 | Alaska | Boil water order | 32 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Chlorine, Total Coliform |
| Oct 7, 1996 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Combined Uranium
11 incidentsTest results for Combined Uranium were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Groundwater Rule
4 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Wales Water System draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Wales Water System 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 Wales Water System 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