What was found in Eielson's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1460 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 397 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 138 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 91.5 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 88.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 25 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.59 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.01 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.81 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.9900 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.6900 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.6540 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.6300 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Eielson
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| EIELSON - AIR FORCE BASE | 11,870 |
Frequently asked questions about Eielson tap water
Is Eielson tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Eielson. 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 Eielson?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Eielson, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Eielson's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Eielson include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the highest level found 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.