Water Quality: St. Michael, AK
1 water system • 495 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
St. Michael is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 495 people, and has 182 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. St. Michael's violation count is 61% below the national average for Alaska. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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 St. Michael
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. MICHAEL WATER SYSTEM | AK2340337 | Surface Water | 495 | 182 |
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.