Water Quality: Ketchikan, AK
4 water systems • 10,422 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ketchikan has 106 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 367 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 10,422 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Ketchikan
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES | AK2120232 | Surface Water | 8,937 | 11 |
| SOUTH TONGASS WATER UTILITY | AK2121510 | Surface Water | 975 | 31 |
| SAXMAN | AK2120127 | Surface Water | 450 | 223 |
| PORT PROTECTION | AK2121123 | Surface Water | 60 | 102 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.