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Badger, AK Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Badger, AK — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Badger's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: North Pole Utilities PWSID: AK2310675 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.56 ppb, 4% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Badger earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.56 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
Badger's lead level vs. all Alaska community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.56 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 95% of Alaska utilities
Population Served
2047
~1615 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
4% of EPA action level
0.56 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
107.7% of EPA action level
1,400 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.56 ppb, 4% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility North Pole Utilities
PWSID AK2310675
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,047
Service connections 1,615
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Badger tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.56 ppb, 4% of the action level.
Does Badger water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Badger? ▼
North Pole Utilities (PWSID AK2310675), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-11. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Badger Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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