Valdez-Cordova Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Copper Center and their reported violations in the past:
KENNY LAKE FIRE HALL (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-25-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from JUN-23-2005 to OCT-21-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and FEB-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2002)
- 40 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 45 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
KENNY LAKE COMMUNITY WELL (Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-04-2003 to JUL-01-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and SEP-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2000)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUL-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-1998)
- 22 routine major monitoring violations
- 102 regular monitoring violations
TAZLINA RIVER MHP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-01-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUN-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2002)
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
- 42 regular monitoring violations
- 7 other older monitoring violations
CRNA ADMIN/HUMAN SERVICES (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-20-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2002)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-15-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-15-1998 to DEC-29-1998)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 22 regular monitoring violations
WRANGELL ST. ELIAS - KENNICOTT MILL SITE (Address: MILE 106.8 RICHARDSON HIGHWAY , Population served: 35, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004
- One routine major monitoring violation
KENNY LAKE DINER (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
KLUTI-KAAH COMMUNITY HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
COPPER CENTER CLINIC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.4%
(27.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.7 people | | Alaska: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 66.7% | | Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.6% | | Whole state: | 7.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Copper Center, AK
Copper Center compared to Alaska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
- Wood (12%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Electricity (2%)
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 8 | Valdez-Cordova Census Area: | 8.43 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Valdez-Cordova Census Area: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Alaska: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Valdez-Cordova Census Area: | 7.38 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Here: | 12.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.3% | | Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Valdez-Cordova Census Area: | 31.8% | | Alaska: | 27.8% |
9.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,139 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.68% | | Alaska average: | 9.33% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,243 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.33% | | Alaska average: | 9.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Copper Center:
- KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
- KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
- KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
- KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Copper Center:
- KXGA (90.5 FM; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Copper Center:
- K08LT (Channel 8; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: PAUL KILDAL)
- K12MO (Channel 12; COPPER CENTER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
Copper Center fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 2004 08:05 AM, Sr-4 Richardson Hwy, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 2000 08:00 AM, Silver Springs Loop, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 29, 1995 06:30 AM, Richardson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 63 meters (207ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,269
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,085
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10,044
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1950-1959: 2
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 5
- 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Copper Center, AK
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Eric T Nielsen, Richardson Hwy Mile 98 (Lat: 61.915556 Lon: -145.293889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Licensee ID: L00005445
Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, Valdez, AK 99686, Phone: (907) 835-2231 - Richardson Hwy Mile 98 (Lat: 61.915556 Lon: -145.293889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m
Registrant: Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc, Valdez, AK 99686, Phone: (907) 835-2231
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KL7GLS, Licensee ID: L01089032
Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Michael J Swisher
Registrant: Michael J Swisher, Mile 5 Old Edgerton Hwy, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: NL7UL, Previous Call Sign: WA3VXW, Licensee ID: L00225594
Grant Date: 04/13/2010, Expiration Date: 07/03/2020, Certifier: Theodore M Hesser
Registrant: Theodore M Hesser, Hc 60 Box 289, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: NL7ZW, Licensee ID: L00354778
Grant Date: 07/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011, Certifier: Eric J Nashlund
Registrant: Eric J Nashlund, Hc 60 Box 271, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: WL7JI, Licensee ID: L00646820
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
Registrant: Linda J Perry Plake, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: KL1RH, Licensee ID: L00872854
Grant Date: 06/03/2004, Expiration Date: 06/03/2014, Certifier: Harry J Termin
Registrant: Harry J Termin, Hc 60 Box 115e, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: KL1SO, Licensee ID: L00941063
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: Judith B Termin
Registrant: Judith B Termin, Hc60 - Box 115 E, Copper Center, AK 99573 - Call Sign: KL2JF, Licensee ID: L01368529
Grant Date: 02/11/2008, Expiration Date: 02/11/2018, Certifier: Allan H Sainsbury
Registrant: Allan H Sainsbury, Hc60 Box 221d, Copper Center, AK 99573
FAA Registered Aircraft: 56 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Copper Center)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Copper Center on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations:"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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