Coffman Cove

PWSID: AK2120436

1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 83% of water systems in Alaska.

Violation trend: 7.8 per year over the last 5 years, up from 3.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served199
Service Connections156
Water SourceSurface Water
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityCoffman Cove
EPA ZIP on File99918

Areas Served

  • Coffman Cove

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0021 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0013 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

1 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7500Other2025-09-08Open

Violation History (93 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0780 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0770 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0770 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2025-01-01YesAcknowledged
0300MR2024-12-01 MajorAcknowledged
0300MR2024-12-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2024-12-01 MajorAcknowledged
0200MR2024-12-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesAcknowledged
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0730 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2024-10-01YesAcknowledged
7000Other2024-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2024-07-01Returned to Compliance
8000MON2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2024-06-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2024-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2920TT
Measured: 0.5100 RATIO
2022-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2022-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2022-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
8000MON2022-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2920MR2022-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2920MR2022-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
2920TT
Measured: 0.3100 RATIO
2022-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2022-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
8000MON2021-12-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2021-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2021-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2920TT
Measured: 0.2200 RATIO (limit: 1.00 RATIO)
2021-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2021-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
8000MON2021-08-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7000Other2021-07-01Returned to Compliance
2920TT
Measured: 0.1000 RATIO
2021-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2021-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
0999MR2021-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2021-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2920TT
Measured: 0.6700 RATIO
2021-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2021-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT
Measured: 0.9100 RATIO
2021-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920TT2021-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MR2020-12-30Returned to Compliance
0999MR2020-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2020-09-29Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0910 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2020-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2020-01-01Returned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0850 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2019-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
0200MR2019-02-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

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Understanding This Water System's Record

Coffman Cove is a community water system water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 199 in Coffman Cove, Alaska. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.