Water Quality: Anchorage, AK
87 water systems • 249,201 people served
Multiple Health Violations6388
Total Violations
382
Health-Based Violations
87
Water Systems
249,201
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Anchorage has 382 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Bromate, Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 2920, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 6388 violations are on record for 87 water systems serving 249,201 people.
Contaminants Found
Barium
Bromate
Chlorine
Chlorine Dioxide
Contaminant 2920
Disinfection Byproducts
E. coli
Fecal Coliform
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Systems Serving Anchorage
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE | AK2210906 | Surface Water | 221,351 | 28 |
| GIRDWOOD WATER SYSTEM | AK2212021 | Groundwater | 2,942 | 2 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES SETTLERS BAY | AK2221834 | Groundwater | 2,733 | 138 |
| OW DIMOND ESTATES TRAILER COURT | AK2211075 | Groundwater | 1,395 | 3 |
| SOUTHWOOD MANOR TC | AK2211677 | Groundwater | 1,005 | 6 |
| PENLAND PARK MHP | AK2210419 | Surface Water | 993 | 10 |
| KING COVE | AK2260244 | Groundwater | 972 | 20 |
| MANOOGS ISLE MOBILE HOME PARK | AK2218630 | Groundwater | 935 | 4 |
| NSBU - POINT HOPE | AK2320426 | Surface Water | 881 | 20 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES-HOMESTEAD DIV. | AK2211431 | Groundwater | 852 | 11 |
| GLENCAREN COURT | AK2210689 | Groundwater | 828 | 15 |
| RANGEVIEW TC | AK2210435 | Groundwater | 795 | 9 |
| VALLI VUE S/D WATER SYSTEM | AK2210605 | Groundwater | 794 | 6 |
| MAYFLOWER TC | AK2211619 | Groundwater | 650 | 11 |
| KOTLIK WATER SYSTEM | AK2272004 | Surface Water | 617 | 361 |
| GOLDEN NUGGET RV PARK, MALASPINA MHP | AK2212128 | Groundwater | 600 | 5 |
| NSBU - WAINWRIGHT | AK2320086 | Surface Water | 600 | 79 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES MIDTOWN EST | AK2227204 | Groundwater | 495 | 5 |
| ROMIG PARK S/D | AK2211114 | Surface Water | 493 | 14 |
| NIKISHKA BAY | AK2241020 | Groundwater | 470 | 59 |
| NSBU - NUIQSUT | AK2320264 | Surface Water | 443 | 20 |
| POTTER CREEK WATER COMPANY | AK2214730 | Groundwater | 375 | 30 |
| GLENN MULDOON TC | AK2213336 | Groundwater | 354 | 0 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES MOOREHAND DIV. | AK2211229 | Surface Water | 350 | 6 |
| NSBU - ANAKTUVUK PASS | AK2350235 | Groundwater | 350 | 3 |
| NSBU - KAKTOVIK (BARTER IS) | AK2320248 | Surface Water | 292 | 6 |
| NSBU - ATQASUK | AK2320094 | Surface Water | 284 | 10 |
| BELLA VISTA SUBDIVISION | AK2220439 | Groundwater | 266 | 7 |
| GOODNEWS BAY | AK2270257 | Surface Water | 250 | 387 |
| KATHY O ESTATES | AK2211897 | Groundwater | 242 | 34 |
| NSBU - POINT LAY | AK2320256 | Surface Water | 237 | 30 |
| UTOPIA MEADOWS SD | AK2220094 | Groundwater | 232 | 107 |
| VALLENAR VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | AK2120012 | Surface Water | 225 | 408 |
| MARANATHA WATER UTILITIES | AK2216198 | Groundwater | 220 | 14 |
| AMBER RIDGE/PARK PLACE APARTMENTS | AK2220151 | Groundwater | 210 | 2 |
| ALPINE WOODS WATER SYSTEM | AK2213598 | Groundwater | 200 | 22 |
| HOLY CROSS WATER SYSTEM | AK2280074 | Groundwater | 182 | 43 |
| SNOWSHOE WATER SYSTEM | AK2223315 | Groundwater | 180 | 52 |
| SOUTH PARK ESTATE TC | AK2211091 | Groundwater | 175 | 10 |
| RIVERS EDGE CONDOMINIUM | AK2218652 | Groundwater | 168 | 7 |
| ANCHORAGE SANDS APARTMENTS | AK2211198 | Groundwater | 160 | 5 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES SHERWOOD ESTAT | AK2224078 | Groundwater | 147 | 36 |
| HILLSIDE PARK S/D | AK2212461 | Groundwater | 144 | 16 |
| UNIFIED ALASKAN UTILITIES-FIELD OF VIEW | AK2220135 | Groundwater | 135 | 4 |
| OASIS WATER - MCKINLEY VIEW DIV | AK2210697 | Groundwater | 130 | 13 |
| GREENBROOK S/D | AK2210346 | Groundwater | 123 | 4 |
| GLACIER VALLEY WATER COMPANY | AK2212267 | Groundwater | 120 | 3 |
| BIRCHWOOD MHP | AK2213297 | Groundwater | 120 | 1 |
| EAGLECREST CONDOS ASSN. | AK2213792 | Groundwater | 120 | 37 |
| TOTEM TRAILER TOWN TC | AK2210574 | Groundwater | 116 | 946 |
| WILDERNESS ESTATES | AK2220139 | Groundwater | 110 | 16 |
| G A PHILLIPS S/D | AK2211724 | Groundwater | 102 | 8 |
| TRAILS END MHP | AK2211130 | Groundwater | 100 | 8 |
| GREEN ACRES TC | AK2210338 | Groundwater | 96 | 28 |
| QUIET VIEW APTS | AK2217576 | Groundwater | 96 | 1 |
| TERRACE ON THE LAKE | AK2220443 | Groundwater | 96 | 6 |
| SPRING FOREST HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | AK2213564 | Groundwater | 94 | 0 |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF SLEETMUTE | AK2271874 | Surface Water | 82 | 652 |
| DEARMOUN II | AK2211936 | Groundwater | 80 | 3 |
| TUDOR EAST APARTMENTS | AK2215558 | Groundwater | 78 | 29 |
| EAST 98TH AVENUE WELL HOA | AK2210639 | Groundwater | 76 | 8 |
| SKY RANCH ESTATES #1 UPPER WELL | AK2211813 | Groundwater | 75 | 76 |
| ALASKA H2O INC | AK2222848 | Groundwater | 75 | 86 |
| SKY RANCH ESTATES #2 LOWER WELL | AK2212916 | Groundwater | 72 | 68 |
| PETERS CREEK TERRACE | AK2211473 | Groundwater | 70 | 118 |
| BEAR MOUNTAIN CONDO ASSN. | AK2213239 | Groundwater | 65 | 101 |
| COLONIAL PARK S/D | AK2211562 | Groundwater | 63 | 8 |
| COUNTRY LANE APARTMENTS | AK2211164 | Groundwater | 60 | 9 |
| LAKE O THE HILLS EAST | AK2213603 | Groundwater | 56 | 2 |
| NORTH STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM | AK2220086 | Groundwater | 55 | 5 |
| SUN VALLEY HEIGHTS NORTH | AK2212005 | Groundwater | 51 | 76 |
| HOMESTEAD HILLS | AK2211669 | Groundwater | 50 | 3 |
| KINGSBERRY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. | AK2212819 | Groundwater | 50 | 65 |
| WILLOW HEIGHTS CONDOS | AK2220138 | Groundwater | 50 | 4 |
| CHENEGA | AK2291952 | Surface Water | 50 | 902 |
| SWISS AIRE S/D | AK2211122 | Groundwater | 48 | 6 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW APARTMENTS | AK2298002 | Groundwater | 48 | 232 |
| COHOE SUBDIVISION | AK2212924 | Groundwater | 36 | 15 |
| SKY MANOR WELLHOUSE | AK2218807 | Groundwater | 36 | 31 |
| SUN VALLEY HEIGHTS SOUTH | AK2213962 | Groundwater | 34 | 34 |
| MATTHEWS SUBDIVISION | AK2218822 | Groundwater | 32 | 117 |
| BOREALIS ALPHA WATER SYSTEM | AK2211708 | Groundwater | 30 | 175 |
| NEAR POINT KNOLL SUBDIVISION | AK2218642 | Groundwater | 28 | 27 |
| AMBER RIDGE BRENTWOOD #1 | AK2220215 | Groundwater | 28 | 49 |
| AMBER RIDGE BRENTWOOD #2 | AK2220216 | Groundwater | 28 | 9 |
| SNOWCREST VIEW SOUTH | AK2210891 | Groundwater | 25 | 253 |
| FAA BETHEL WELL | AK2271981 | Groundwater | 25 | 89 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.