Water Quality in ANCHORAGE, AK (99503)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 99503.

341

Total Violations

64

Health-Based

277

Monitoring / Reporting

334

Resolved

What does this mean?

334 of 341 violations have been resolved. 64 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 277 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 132 Population served: 18,377

Violations Detail (341 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AMay 31, 2025ResolvedN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(47)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

2024(92)

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Dec 31Active

TTHM

27

Dec 31Active

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

27

Dec 31Active

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Dec 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Dec 31Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Oct 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jul 17Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Benzene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Mar 31Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Mar 31Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Mar 31Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Mar 31Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Mar 31Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Mar 31Resolved

Toluene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Styrene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Mar 31Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Mar 31Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

E. COLI

32

Feb 29Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Feb 29Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Feb 29Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

41

Feb 29Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 29Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jan 17Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jan 17Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jan 17Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jan 17Resolved

How Does This Compare?

ANCHORAGE (99503) has 341 recorded violations, including 64 health-based. 7 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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