Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-01-19 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-09-02 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-08-01 → 2005-08-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-05-01 → 2005-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-10-01 → 2004-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-10-01 → 2004-10-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.00077 mg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2024 |
| Copper | 130 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 3.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 8/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate | 7110 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5790 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Barium | 26 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2013 |
| Chromium | 1.1 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.8 pCi/L 56% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2013 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Selenium | 4.7 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Ptarmigan Heights Utilities
Is Ptarmigan Heights Utilities tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Ptarmigan Heights Utilities's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Ptarmigan Heights Utilities's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Ptarmigan Heights Utilities serve?
Ptarmigan Heights Utilities reports serving 53 people in Alaska, per its EPA record.
Has Ptarmigan Heights Utilities had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 146 violations on file for Ptarmigan Heights Utilities, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.