Shishmaref, AK
Contamination score
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Reported illness & cancer claims
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Self-reported issues
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Public water systems
Shishmaref Water System
- PWSID:
- AK2340484
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 572 people
EPA & DEP violations
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityArchivedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Dec 1, 2025 · 6 months ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTTHM MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
Chlorine — MR violation
medium severityResolvedChlorine MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Feb 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Chlorine — MR violation
medium severityResolvedChlorine MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Dec 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Dec 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Chlorine — MR violation
medium severityResolvedChlorine MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Chlorine — MR violation
medium severityResolvedChlorine MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began May 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation
medium severityResolvedSurface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began May 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Chlorine — MR violation
medium severityResolvedChlorine MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗
Water-related lawsuits
No lawsuits on record.
In the news & sources
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