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Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 22 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Kenai Peninsula Borough Earns a B

Kenai Peninsula Borough: 22 communities across 15 water systems. 81.8% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.33 ppb
  • 17 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 12 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 81.8% of communities have no open violations
2.33 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
81%
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
  • Kenai
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kachemak
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Homer
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hope
    2.33 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Funny River
    4.53 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Salamatof
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Nanwalek
    1.19 ppb
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Bear Creek
    1.92 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Lowell Point
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Seward
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
County Lead Level — Median 2.33 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.33 ppb — 15.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
17
No Data
5

All Cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Anchor Point 4.80 ppb C
Bear Creek 1.92 ppb C
Fox River 1.10 ppb B
Fritz Creek 1.10 ppb B
Funny River 4.53 ppb A
Homer 2.00 ppb A
Hope 2.33 ppb B
Kachemak 2.00 ppb A
Kalifornsky 4.53 ppb A
Kenai Not detected A
Lowell Point Not detected C
Nanwalek 1.19 ppb C
Nikiski 2.70 ppb C
Nikolaevsk Not detected C
Port Graham 0.60 ppb C
Ridgeway 4.53 ppb A
Salamatof Not detected D
Seldovia 0.43 ppb C
Seward Not detected C
Soldotna 4.53 ppb A
Sterling 4.53 ppb A
Tyonek 4.90 ppb B
Showing 22 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Kenai Peninsula Borough Drinking Water

Kenai Peninsula Borough is served by 15 water systems covering 22 communities. 82% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 17 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.33 ppb — 16% of the federal action level. 5 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 12 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kenai Peninsula Borough tap water safe to drink?▼
82% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Kenai Peninsula Borough?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.33 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kenai Peninsula Borough?▼
15 community water systems serve 22 communities here.
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