What was found in Golovin's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1120 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 330 µg/L 413% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 315.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 268 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 196.55 µg/L 328% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 179.1 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 102.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 96.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.77 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.862 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7.1 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.0985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 4.6485 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.6400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.6200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 150 people · 2027 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Golovin
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GOLOVIN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 150 |
Frequently asked questions about Golovin tap water
Is Golovin tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Golovin. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Golovin?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Golovin, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Golovin's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Golovin include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Nitrate, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.