Takotna Water System
EPA ID: AK2280163 · 70 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Current EPA status: Takotna Water System, 24 open violations, 70 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Takotna Water System serves a community with a median household income of $51,250 and an estimated 355 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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?
Takotna Water System'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 38% of homes in Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Takotna Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 46 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.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 35 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 32 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 21 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
TAKOTNA WATER SYSTEM (EPA ID: AK2280163) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 70 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (60/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | 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 | 46 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 35 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 32 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 21 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99675 | 0.0041 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
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Takotna Water System (AK2280163) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Takotna Water System water safe to drink?
Takotna Water System has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Takotna Water System serve?
Takotna Water System serves approximately 70 people across 3 ZIP codes in Alaska.
Where does Takotna Water System 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: TAKOTNA WATER SYSTEM 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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