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Golden Heart Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 67 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

67
contaminants tested
13
detected
78,324
people served
2
health-based violations
Alaska rankingsLead in AlaskaPFAS in Alaska
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Fairbanks North Star Borough

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

2
health-based violations
72
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-07-01 → 2000-08-08
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-01-01 → 1993-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1990-09-30 → 1990-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0088 µg/L 2/2 2025
Pfhxa 0.0037 µg/L 1/2 2025
PFOA 0.0054 µg/L 1/2 2025
Pfpea 0.0033 µg/L 1/2 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
5.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 118/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
82.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 118/118 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
88.3 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 118/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
19.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 106/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
194 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 93/93 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
68.4 µg/L 456%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 36/93 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0024 mg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
54 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaBenzeneBromoformChlorobenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitratePfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SPEAR, TARIK
Phone
907-479-3118
Email
tarik@akwater.com

Frequently asked questions about Golden Heart Utilities

Is Golden Heart Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Golden Heart Utilities's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Golden Heart Utilities's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Golden Heart Utilities serve?

Golden Heart Utilities reports serving 78,324 people in Alaska, per its EPA record.

Has Golden Heart Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 72 violations on file for Golden Heart Utilities, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.