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Public water system · AK2121123

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Port Protection

Community water system in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County, Alaska, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

60

Service connections

36

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAK2121123
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served60
Service connections36
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyAK state drinking water program
City servedKetchikan
StateAlaska
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-12-013A8000NoArchived
2025-10-013A8000NoArchived
2025-07-192A8000YesUnaddressed
2025-03-013A8000NoResolved
2025-01-013A8000NoResolved
2024-12-011A8000YesResolved
2023-10-032C8000YesAddressed
2023-09-011A8000YesResolved
2023-06-011A8000YesResolved
2022-10-011A8000YesResolved
2022-08-011A8000YesResolved
2021-11-042B8000YesResolved

Port Protection: frequently asked questions

Is Port Protection's water safe to drink?

Port Protection is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the AK state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Port Protection?

Port Protection (PWSID AK2121123) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the AK state drinking water program.

How many people does Port Protection serve?

Port Protection reports serving 60 people through 36 service connections in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County, Alaska.

Where does Port Protection get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

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