Water Quality: Larsen Bay, AK
1 water system • 271 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Larsen Bay is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 271 people, and has 127 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Larsen Bay's violation count is 73% below the national average for Alaska. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Larsen Bay
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARSEN BAY WATER SYSTEM | AK2250134 | Surface Water | 271 | 127 |
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.
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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.