MOA MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Water Quality Report
Population
221,351
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AK2210906
- Population Served
- 221,351
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alaska
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
1
2022
6
2019
2
2018
1
2017
2
2016
1
2011
1
2008
13
2004
1
Total violations on record: 28
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Uranium, Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
28violations total
100% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 33× more people than the national average.