Water Quality: Skagway, AK
1 water system • 10,947 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Skagway is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 10,947 people, and has 97 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Skagway's violation count is 79% below the national average for Alaska. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Gross Alpha.
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
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Skagway
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKAGWAY | AK2110601 | Groundwater | 10,947 | 97 |
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.