Public water system record
Elim Water Supply
Serves Elim, Nome Census Area, AK · 320 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 45 monitoring/reporting issues for Elim Water Supply in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
99739
EPA system ID
AK2340345
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 7
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 45
Key facts
- Elim Water Supply draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 spring (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Alaska, September 2022.
- Record on file since 1985, with 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 31, 2025 | Active |
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Ground Water Rule
OTHER
|
Jan 28, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1985
EPA's records for Elim Water Supply go back to 1985. Before October 19, 2016 they list 47 health-based violations (47 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 243 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12 | 158 |
| 2000s | 35 | 62 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 14 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 14 |
| 2020s | 6 | 30 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began May 2006, Archived.
Show all 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2006 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2006 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2005 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2004 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2003 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2002 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2002 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2002 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2001 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Sep 1, 2001 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2001 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Sep 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jan 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Sep 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 1997 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Alaska regulators issued 10 boil water orders to Elim Water Supply between 2000 and 2022. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 2, 2019 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 2, 2008 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 24, 2000 | Alaska | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Surface Water Treatment Rule
5 incidentsThe 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 each of these violations.
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Elim Water Supply draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 spring (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Elim Water Supply 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 Elim Water Supply 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