Water Quality: Palmer, AK
15 water systems • 12,464 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Palmer is served by 15 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,464 people, and has 315 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 16 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Palmer's violation count is 33% below the national average for Alaska. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
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 Palmer
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER WATER SYSTEM | AK2226020 | Groundwater | 8,111 | 8 |
| TALKEETNA WATER SYSTEM | AK2225032 | Groundwater | 1,850 | 8 |
| EQUESTRIAN ACRES | AK2227199 | Groundwater | 950 | 10 |
| PIONEER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION | AK2227734 | Groundwater | 435 | 1 |
| SILVER CREEK SPRINGS SD | AK2220070 | Groundwater | 239 | 27 |
| VIEW POINTE AT THE RANCH | AK2220485 | Groundwater | 155 | 179 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES | AK2226509 | Groundwater | 150 | 10 |
| HILL TIMBER ESTATES | AK2223983 | Groundwater | 120 | 3 |
| ELSINORE ESTATES SUBDIVISION | AK2224036 | Groundwater | 120 | 7 |
| PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER | AK2226240 | Groundwater | 90 | 14 |
| SETTLERS BAY CONDOS | AK2223179 | Groundwater | 80 | 7 |
| TIMBER RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS | AK2220159 | Groundwater | 60 | 5 |
| IRIS CIRCLE WATER CORPORATION | AK2226410 | Groundwater | 37 | 2 |
| TWIN PEAKS | AK2227539 | Groundwater | 37 | 25 |
| HERITAGE PARK | AK2227212 | Groundwater | 30 | 9 |
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.