What was found in Atmautluak'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 | 5925 µg/L 456% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 240 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 31.71 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 29.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.87 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.02 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.91 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.7200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.7180 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0076 mg/L 51% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM · 311 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Atmautluak
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ATMAUTLUAK WATER SYSTEM | 311 |
Frequently asked questions about Atmautluak tap water
Is Atmautluak tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Atmautluak. 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 Atmautluak?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Atmautluak, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Atmautluak's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Atmautluak include Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, 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.