Kwigillingok Washeteria
EPA ID: AK2271700 · 400 people served · 1 ZIP code
Kwigillingok Washeteria's current EPA file includes 40 unresolved violations — every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 400 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kwigillingok Washeteria Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Kwigillingok Washeteria serves a community with a median household income of $68,438 and an estimated 461 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Kwigillingok Washeteria's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 32% of homes in Bethel Census Area, Alaska rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Kwigillingok Washeteria compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
E. coli at 35 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Total Coliform at 31 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 28 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 21 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Kwigillingok Washeteria (EPA ID: AK2271700) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 400 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99622 in Kwigillingok.
Average Home Safety Score: B (81/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 35 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 31 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 28 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 21 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 11 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Total Organic Carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99622 | 0.00286 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
- 99622 — Kwigillingok
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kwigillingok Washeteria (AK2271700) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kwigillingok Washeteria water safe to drink?
Kwigillingok Washeteria has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Kwigillingok Washeteria serve?
Kwigillingok Washeteria serves approximately 400 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.
Where does Kwigillingok Washeteria get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: KWIGILLINGOK WASHETERIA Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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