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Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 14 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Fairbanks North Star Borough Earns a C

Fairbanks North Star Borough: 14 communities across 8 water systems. 78.6% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.00 ppb
  • 13 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 13 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 78.6% of communities have no open violations
1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
78%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Steele Creek
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Eielson AFB
    1.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Fairbanks
    2.40 ppb
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • South Van Horn
    2.40 ppb
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • College
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Farmers Loop
    3.60 ppb
    5 violations currently open
    D
  • Fox
    0.28 ppb
    3 violations currently open
    D
  • Salcha
    3.30 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • College
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Chena Ridge
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1 ppb — 6.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
13
No Data
1

All Cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough

Fairbanks 2.40 ppb B
College 1.00 ppb B
Chena Ridge 1.00 ppb B
North Pole 0.56 ppb B
Badger 0.56 ppb B
Steele Creek Not detected B
Ester 1.00 ppb B
Moose Creek 0.56 ppb B
South Van Horn 2.40 ppb B
Goldstream 1.00 ppb B
Farmers Loop 3.60 ppb D
Fox 0.28 ppb D
Salcha 3.30 ppb D
Eielson AFB 1.20 ppb B
Showing 14 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Fairbanks North Star Borough Drinking Water

Fairbanks North Star Borough is served by 8 water systems covering 14 communities. 79% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 13 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 13 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fairbanks North Star Borough tap water safe to drink?▼
79% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Fairbanks North Star Borough?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Fairbanks North Star Borough?▼
8 community water systems serve 14 communities here.
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