Salmon Falls Resort

PWSID: AK2121131

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2019-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 70% of water systems in Alaska.

Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 2.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served100
Service Connections9
Water SourceSurface Water
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityKetchikan
EPA ZIP on File99901

Areas Served

  • Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Violation History (29 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
3014MR2019-07-01Returned to Compliance
3014MR2019-06-01Returned to Compliance
8000MON2018-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2018-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2016-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2016-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2016-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2016-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2016-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2016-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2016-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000Other2016-05-16Returned to Compliance
1040MR2016-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2014-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2014-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2013-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2013-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0300MR2010-05-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2009-10-28Returned to Compliance
0200MR2009-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0200MR2008-09-01Returned to Compliance
0800MR2008-07-01Returned to Compliance
0200MR2008-07-01Returned to Compliance
0200MR2006-06-01Returned to Compliance
0200MR2005-07-01Returned to Compliance
0200TT2004-08-01YesReturned to Compliance
0200TT2004-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2004-01-01Returned to Compliance
3100MR
Measured: 0 mg/L (EPA limit: varies)
1996-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Salmon Falls Resort is a transient non-community water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 100 in Ketchikan, 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.