Anchorage, AK: 7 Health Violations - Home Safety 80/100
25 ZIP codes · 19 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Anchorage: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
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In current AK EPA data, Anchorage's tap water sits in the high-safety tier.
How Anchorage Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Anchorage, AK
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Anchorage score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Anchorage Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 45 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0018 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,464 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.53.
Who Supplies Your Water in Anchorage
Federal drinking water records identify 19 systems in Anchorage, AK. The leading 3 providers serve the largest share of residential connections, each operating as a separate entity with its own rate authority, infrastructure management, and EPA compliance obligations - so service conditions are not uniform city-wide.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 25 ZIP codes in Anchorage, Alaska, covering 19 community water systems serving approximately 241,374 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 11 of 25 ZIP codes.
11 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Anchorage: B (80/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Anchorage water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0018 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 11 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 25 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 22 | 6 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 17 | 11 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 13 | 11 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | 11 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 11 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99503 | B | 15 | 3 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99504 | B | 14 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99508 | B | 10 | 1 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99516 | B | 9 | 1 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99507 | B | 8 | 3 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99501 | B | 6 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99502 | B | 5 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99515 | B | 5 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99513 | — | 3 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
| 99517 | B | 3 | 0 | Moa Municipality of Anchorage |
All ZIP Codes in Anchorage
- 99501 [B] - 6 violations
- 99502 [B] - 5 violations
- 99503 [B] - 15 violations ⚠
- 99504 [B] - 14 violations
- 99507 [B] - 8 violations ⚠
- 99508 [B] - 10 violations ⚠
- 99509
- 99510
- 99511
- 99513 - 3 violations
- 99514
- 99515 [B] - 5 violations
- 99516 [B] - 9 violations ⚠
- 99517 [B] - 3 violations
- 99518 - 3 violations
- 99519
- 99520
- 99521
- 99522
- 99523
- 99524
- 99529
- 99530
- 99599
- 99695
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Health Outcomes in Anchorage
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Anchorage Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Anchorage Homeowners
Within the Anchorage market, estimated remediation claims a small portion of typical property equity - the financial burden is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Anchorage are relatively low compared to home values. The $876–$2,736 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 88% above the Alaska average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Anchorage
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Anchorage appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Anchorage
Historical NFIP data for Anchorage contains 69 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $8,684. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,464</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
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