Alaska tap water quality
406 community water systems
16.9%
exceed lead action level
(67/397 systems)
(67/397 systems)
14.3%
PFOA/PFOS detected
(4/28 systems)
(4/28 systems)
Largest water systems
Lead is the LCR 90th-percentile result; a value above 0.015 mg/L exceeds the
EPA action level. “—” means no lead sample is on file for that system.
| System | City | Population | Lead (p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE | ANCHORAGE | 221,351 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES | FAIRBANKS | 78,324 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU | JUNEAU | 38,526 | 0.0041 mg/L |
| JBER-ELMENDORF | ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE | 30,003 | 0.0037 mg/L |
| COLLEGE UTILITIES CORPORATION | FAIRBANKS | 27,000 | 0.0104 mg/L |
| DOYON UTILITIES JBER - RICHARDSON | FORT RICHARDSON | 20,284 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST | FORT WAINWRIGHT | 20,076 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| WASILLA WATER SYSTEM | WASILLA | 18,492 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| EIELSON - AIR FORCE BASE | EIELSON | 11,870 | 0.0101 mg/L |
| KODIAK WATER SYSTEM | KODIAK | 9,547 | 0.0284 mg/L |
| SITKA | SITKA | 9,448 | 0.0300 mg/L |
| SKAGWAY | SKAGWAY | 9,411 | 0.0132 mg/L |
| UNALASKA WATER SYSTEM | UNALASKA | 9,400 | 0.0314 mg/L |
| KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES | KETCHIKAN | 8,937 | 0.0115 mg/L |
| PALMER WATER SYSTEM | PALMER | 8,111 | 0.0083 mg/L |
| HOMER WATER SYSTEM | HOMER | 7,008 | 0.0205 mg/L |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS | FAIRBANKS | 6,200 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| KENAI WATER SYSTEM | KENAI | 5,700 | 0.0100 mg/L |
| BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU | BARROW | 4,900 | 0.0040 mg/L |
| SOLDOTNA | SOLDOTNA | 4,807 | 0.0075 mg/L |
| VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN | VALDEZ | 4,500 | 0.0087 mg/L |
| NORTH POLE UTILITIES | NORTH POLE | 4,005 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM | NOME | 3,920 | 0.0066 mg/L |
| SEWARD | SEWARD | 3,324 | 0.0049 mg/L |
| KOTZEBUE MUN. WATER SYSTEM | KOTZEBUE | 3,234 | 0.0098 mg/L |
| PETERSBURG | PETERSBURG | 3,218 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| USCG STATION KODIAK | KODIAK | 3,092 | 0.0223 mg/L |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES SETTLERS BAY | WASILLA | 2,733 | 0.0033 mg/L |
| CORDOVA CITY WATER | CORDOVA | 2,700 | 0.0213 mg/L |
| GIRDWOOD WATER SYSTEM | GIRDWOOD | 2,625 | 0.0062 mg/L |
| DILLINGHAM WATER SYSTEM | DILLINGHAM | 2,419 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| H2O 2U, DBA THE FILL | FAIRBANKS | 2,400 | — |
| HAINES BOROUGH | HAINES | 2,376 | 0.0023 mg/L |
| WRANGELL | WRANGELL | 2,300 | 0.0350 mg/L |
| BETHEL HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM | BETHEL | 2,228 | 0.0076 mg/L |
| TALKEETNA WATER SYSTEM | TALKEETNA | 1,850 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| BETHEL-CITY S/D WATER | BETHEL | 1,660 | 0.0791 mg/L |
| VALLEY UTILITIES LLC | WASILLA | 1,590 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| METLAKATLA | METLAKATLA | 1,575 | 0.0054 mg/L |
| VALLEY WATER COMPANY | FAIRBANKS | 1,575 | 0.0092 mg/L |
| CRAIG PUBLIC WORKS | CRAIG | 1,475 | 0.0092 mg/L |
| OW DIMOND ESTATES TRAILER COURT | ANCHORAGE | 1,395 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| FT. GREELY - MAIN POST | DELTA JUNCTION | 1,257 | 0.0149 mg/L |
| CITY OF HOOPER BAY | HOOPER BAY | 1,200 | 0.0090 mg/L |
| COUNTRY FIELD WATER CO. | WASILLA | 1,166 | 0.0034 mg/L |
| SOUTHWOOD MANOR TC | ANCHORAGE | 1,005 | 0.0042 mg/L |
| ANCHOR POINT SAFE WATER CORPORATION | ANCHOR POINT | 1,000 | 0.0123 mg/L |
| PENLAND PARK MHP | ANCHORAGE | 993 | 0.0042 mg/L |
| HOONAH PWS | HOONAH | 980 | 0.0062 mg/L |
| SOUTH TONGASS WATER UTILITY | KETCHIKAN | 975 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| KING COVE | KING COVE | 972 | 0.0051 mg/L |
| EQUESTRIAN ACRES | PALMER | 950 | 0.0034 mg/L |
| CHEVAK WATER SYSTEM | CHEVAK | 938 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| MANOOGS ISLE MOBILE HOME PARK | ANCHORAGE | 935 | 0.0029 mg/L |
| VICTORIA ESTATES | WASILLA | 912 | 0.0046 mg/L |
| TOGIAK WATER SYSTEM | TOGIAK | 910 | 0.0044 mg/L |
| KLAWOCK | KLAWOCK | 904 | 0.0139 mg/L |
| NSBU - POINT HOPE | PT. HOPE | 881 | 0.0018 mg/L |
| PIONEER WELLS AT FOX | FAIRBANKS | 880 | 0.0000 mg/L |
| MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM | MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | 850 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY | SELAWIK | 846 | 0.0309 mg/L |
| SAND POINT WATER SYSTEM | SAND POINT | 830 | 0.0089 mg/L |
| GLENCAREN COURT | ANCHORAGE | 828 | 0.0071 mg/L |
| EMMONAK WATER SYSTEM | EMMONAK | 820 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| SAVOONGA WATER SUPPLY | SAVOONGA | 802 | 0.0117 mg/L |
| RANGEVIEW TC | ANCHORAGE | 795 | 0.0033 mg/L |
| VALLI VUE S/D WATER SYSTEM | ANCHORAGE | 794 | 0.0104 mg/L |
| KWETHLUK NEW PIPED WATER SYSTEM | KWETHLUK | 760 | 0.0027 mg/L |
| UNALAKLEET CITY WATER SUPPLY | UNALAKLEET | 757 | 0.0158 mg/L |
| YAKUTAT PWS | YAKUTAT | 740 | 0.0057 mg/L |
| NOORVIK WATER SYSTEM | NOORVIK | 735 | 0.0055 mg/L |
| QUINHAGAK WATER SYSTEM | QUINHAGAK | 724 | 0.0115 mg/L |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES-HOMESTEAD DIV. | EAGLE RIVER | 708 | 0.0094 mg/L |
| VALDEZ SOUTHCENTRAL | VALDEZ | 675 | 0.0041 mg/L |
| GAMBELL WATER SYSTEM | GAMBELL | 669 | 0.0124 mg/L |
| FT. YUKON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM | FORT YUKON | 665 | 0.0212 mg/L |
| TOKSOOK BAY WATER SYSTEM | TOKSOOK BAY | 661 | 0.0079 mg/L |
| MAYFLOWER TC | ANCHORAGE | 650 | 0.0014 mg/L |
| WHITTIER WATER SYSTEM | WHITTIER | 650 | 0.2010 mg/L |
| KIPNUK WATER SYSTEM | KIPNUK | 639 | 0.0204 mg/L |
| THE WATER SERVICE | BARROW | 638 | — |
| SCAMMON BAY WATER SYSTEM | SCAMMON BAY | 637 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| AKIACHAK WATER SYSTEM | AKIACHAK | 627 | 0.0190 mg/L |
| KOTLIK WATER SYSTEM | KOTLIK | 617 | 0.0128 mg/L |
| GOLDEN NUGGET RV PARK, MALASPINA MHP | ANCHORAGE | 600 | 0.0038 mg/L |
| BUCKLAND WATER SYSTEM | BUCKLAND | 600 | 0.0104 mg/L |
| PIONEER WELLS | FAIRBANKS | 600 | 0.0074 mg/L |
| NSBU - WAINWRIGHT | WAINWRIGHT | 600 | 0.0150 mg/L |
| STEBBINS CITY WATER SUPPLY | STEBBINS | 590 | 0.0085 mg/L |
| PILOT STATION WATER SYSTEM | PILOT STATION | 580 | 0.0114 mg/L |
| SHISHMAREF WATER SYSTEM | SHISHMAREF | 572 | 0.0158 mg/L |
| ALAKANUK WATER SYSTEM | ALAKANUK | 570 | 0.0058 mg/L |
| NEW STUYAHOK WATER SYSTEM | NEW STUYAHOK | 566 | 0.0090 mg/L |
| ST. MARYS WATER SYSTEM | SAINT MARY'S | 548 | 0.0082 mg/L |
| KONGIGANAK WATER SYSTEM | KONGIGANAK | 547 | 0.0065 mg/L |
| SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENT | SEWARD | 545 | 0.0112 mg/L |
| CHEFORNAK WATER SYSTEM | CHEFORNAK | 513 | 0.0201 mg/L |
| SALCHA COMMUNITY WATERING POINT | SALCHA | 508 | 0.0023 mg/L |
| TRAPPER CREEK WATERING POINT | TRAPPER CREEK | 500 | 0.0003 mg/L |
| NUNAPITCHUK WATER SYSTEM | NUNAPITCHUK | 496 | 0.0100 mg/L |