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EPA WATER QUALITY DATA · AK

Alaska Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 1 cities across Alaska. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

1
Cities tracked
1
With PFAS violations
46 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Alaska: Anchorage — detected at 46 ppt (12× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
ALASKA CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
AnchorageMEDIUM RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility · Pop. 290K
46
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN ALASKA

Alaska water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Alaska, 1 of the 1 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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