All 22 systems had enough required samples to calculate a yearly average. 2 had at least one yearly average at or above a study benchmark; 20 did not.
EPA-based study benchmark: the unrounded cutoff this research uses to reproduce EPA’s January 2026 technical-assistance classification around the April 2024 federal levels. It is not a current standard or compliance finding and cannot determine household exposure or health risk.
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ZIP codes are used only to route visitors to public water systems that reported serving them. Confirm the actual provider using a water bill or utility record.
System counts in Alaska
Each count shows how many included water systems had a yearly average at or above the named study benchmark.
| Study benchmark | Systems at or above benchmark | Water systems included | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA: 4.05 ppt study benchmark (reproduces EPA classification around 4 ppt) | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| PFOS: 4.05 ppt study benchmark (reproduces EPA classification around 4 ppt) | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| PFHxS: 15 ppt study benchmark (reproduces EPA classification around 10 ppt) | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| PFNA: 15 ppt study benchmark (reproduces EPA classification around 10 ppt) | 0 | 22 | 0.0% |
| HFPO-DA: 15 ppt study benchmark (reproduces EPA classification around 10 ppt) | 0 | 22 | 0.0% |
| Hazard Index: 1.5 study benchmark with at least two detected components (reproduces EPA classification around 1) | 0 | 22 | 0.0% |
Community water systems with complete monitoring
“Complete monitoring” means at least one sampling location had all required samples needed for a yearly average. Each PWSID appears once, preventing double counting across ZIP associations.
| Public water system | PWSID | Population served | Primary source | Sampling locations | Study benchmark result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU | AK2320078 | 4,900 | Surface water | 3 | At or above a study benchmark |
| COLLEGE UTILITIES CORPORATION | AK2310900 | 27,000 | Ground water purchased | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| CORDOVA CITY WATER | AK2293205 | 2,700 | Surface water | 3 | Below all study benchmarks |
| DOYON UTILITIES JBER - RICHARDSON | AK2212039 | 20,284 | Surface water | 4 | Below all study benchmarks |
| EIELSON - AIR FORCE BASE | AK2370625 | 11,870 | Ground water | 2 | Below all study benchmarks |
| FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST | AK2310918 | 20,076 | Ground water | 3 | Below all study benchmarks |
| GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES | AK2310730 | 78,324 | Ground water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| HOMER WATER SYSTEM | AK2240456 | 7,008 | Surface water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| JBER-ELMENDORF | AK2211423 | 30,003 | Surface water purchased | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| KENAI WATER SYSTEM | AK2240448 | 5,700 | Ground water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| KODIAK WATER SYSTEM | AK2250011 | 9,547 | Surface water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE | AK2210906 | 221,351 | Surface water | 11 | At or above a study benchmark |
| NORTH POLE UTILITIES | AK2310675 | 4,005 | Ground water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| PALMER WATER SYSTEM | AK2226020 | 8,111 | Ground water | 2 | Below all study benchmarks |
| SEWARD | AK2240757 | 3,324 | Ground water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| SKAGWAY | AK2110601 | 9,411 | Ground water | 2 | Below all study benchmarks |
| SOLDOTNA | AK2241054 | 4,807 | Ground water | 4 | Below all study benchmarks |
| UNALASKA WATER SYSTEM | AK2260309 | 9,400 | Surface water | 3 | Below all study benchmarks |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS | AK2310683 | 6,200 | Ground water purchased | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN | AK2298103 | 4,500 | Ground water | 3 | Below all study benchmarks |
| VALLI VUE S/D WATER SYSTEM | AK2210605 | 794 | Ground water | 1 | Below all study benchmarks |
| WASILLA WATER SYSTEM | AK2224646 | 18,492 | Ground water | 5 | Below all study benchmarks |
What is included
Each active community water system with enough required samples for a yearly average is counted once, even if it is linked with several ZIP codes. This does not mean every home was tested. Private wells are excluded, and UCMR 5 did not comprehensively monitor every small system. This page does not apply Alaska's state-specific standards or determine compliance. Use the official state or territory drinking-water program for current regulatory information.