STATE REPORT AK 14 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Alaska Home Safety Profiles by ZIP

274 ZIP codes · 29 water systems · UPC plumbing code · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America

ZipCheckup tracks drinking-water and home-safety data for 274 ZIP codes across Alaska, covering 29 public water systems that serve about 399,519 people. 17 ZIP codes carry at least one EPA violation on record.

274
ZIP Codes
29
Water Systems
17
ZIPs with Violations
UPC
Plumbing Code
B · 75
Avg Safety Score
#18
of 50 States
63%
ZIPs Rated A or B
81%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Alaska average: 75/100 - ranked #18 of 50 states. 2 points above the national average (73). 63% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

If statewide compliance data is your starting point, Alaska offers a solid baseline - monitoring records across utility districts show strong adherence to federal standards, with health-based violations limited to a small share of the state's water systems.

Score Distribution

How Alaska's 274 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

1
A
9
B
5
C
1
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

Model 4.0.0 inputs: EPA SDWIS, UCMR5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, annual county AQI •

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Alaska

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 99506 JberAnchorage 98 A
2 99502 AnchorageAnchorage 82 B
3 99515 AnchorageAnchorage 82 B
4 99517 AnchorageAnchorage 82 B
5 99501 AnchorageAnchorage 81 B
6 99507 AnchorageAnchorage 80 B
7 99508 AnchorageAnchorage 80 B
8 99516 AnchorageAnchorage 80 B
9 99504 AnchorageAnchorage 79 B
10 99503 AnchorageAnchorage 77 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Alaska

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 99705 North PoleFairbanks North Star 50 D 20
2 99712 FairbanksFairbanks North Star 67 C 0
3 99709 FairbanksFairbanks North Star 67 C 0
4 99701 FairbanksFairbanks North Star 67 C 0
5 99577 Eagle RiverAnchorage 67 C 479
6 99567 ChugiakAnchorage 67 C 479
7 99503 AnchorageAnchorage 77 B 15
8 99504 AnchorageAnchorage 79 B 14
9 99516 AnchorageAnchorage 80 B 9
10 99508 AnchorageAnchorage 80 B 10

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 29 counties with data in Alaska.

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of measured ZIP Home Safety Scores • EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
02020 80 B 30 99506 (98) 99577 (67)
02070 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
02050 N/A N/A 27 N/A N/A
02016 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
02164 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
02150 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
02013 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
02158 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
02122 N/A N/A 15 N/A N/A
02290 N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A
02066 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
02060 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
02170 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
02180 N/A N/A 14 N/A N/A
02063 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
02282 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
02090 63 C 16 99701 (67) 99705 (50)
02068 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
02185 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
02188 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
02240 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
02110 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
02105 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
02100 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
02198 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
02220 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
02230 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
02130 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
02275 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A

Most Common Contaminants in Alaska

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 15 30 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 14 15 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 14 14 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 12 42 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 7 20 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 5 65 Yes
Contaminant 0700 Other 5 8 Yes
Barium Inorganic 4 4 Yes

Overview

We track multi-source home safety signals for 274 ZIP records across Alaska. Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 is published for 16 scored records; missing required evidence suppresses the score.

The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 21 ZIP records, covering 29 community water systems that serve approximately 399,519 people.

17 of 21 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (81%) have recorded EPA violations. 14 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Plumbing Regulations

Alaska follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (2018/2021 edition).

  • Plumbing code: UPC (2018/2021)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required
  • Seismic strapping: Required

Full Alaska regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade Violations Health-Based System
99567 Chugiak C 479 3 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99577 Eagle River C 479 3 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99705 North Pole D 20 4 North Pole Utilities
99503 Anchorage B 15 3 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99504 Anchorage B 14 0 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99508 Anchorage B 10 1 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99516 Anchorage B 9 1 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99507 Anchorage B 8 3 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99501 Anchorage B 6 0 Moa Municipality of Anchorage
99502 Anchorage B 5 0 Moa Municipality of Anchorage

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade System Population
99505 Jber — Jber-elmendorf 30,003
99701 Fairbanks C Golden Heart Utilities 78,324
99709 Fairbanks C College Utilities Corporation 27,000
99712 Fairbanks C Twin Springs Water 310

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Alaska: B (75/100) across 16 scored of 274 tracked ZIP records.

Model 4.0.0 uses the canonical components water-compliance, pfas-mcl-screen, radon-zone, annual-aqi across 3 required domains. The sections below provide additional context and do not change that score. Missing required evidence suppresses the score, and a favorable result is not a property-level safety certification.

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0022 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 of 21 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 42 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 139 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Alaska

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
99504 Anchorage 254,416 B 14
99506 Jber 252,149 A 5
99577 Eagle River 251,576 C 479
99508 Anchorage 224,359 B 10
99507 Anchorage 223,737 B 8
99515 Anchorage 223,211 B 5
99501 Anchorage 222,344 B 6
99503 Anchorage 222,086 B 15
99516 Anchorage 221,929 B 9
99502 Anchorage 221,816 B 5
99567 Chugiak 221,573 C 479
99513 Anchorage 221,351 — 3
99517 Anchorage 221,351 B 3
99518 Anchorage 221,351 — 3
99701 Fairbanks 105,924 C 0
99709 Fairbanks 105,324 C 0
99801 Juneau 38,526 — 1
99824 Douglas 38,526 — 1
99505 Jber 30,003 — 0
99712 Fairbanks 27,310 C 0

Lowest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
99705 North Pole 50 D 20
99567 Chugiak 67 C 479
99577 Eagle River 67 C 479
99701 Fairbanks 67 C 0
99709 Fairbanks 67 C 0

Highest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
99506 Jber 98 A 5
99502 Anchorage 82 B 5
99515 Anchorage 82 B 5
99517 Anchorage 82 B 3
99501 Anchorage 81 B 6

All 274 ZIP Codes in Alaska

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Largest water systems in Alaska

The 12 biggest community water systems serving Alaska, of 29 total.

Show all 12 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Alaska

12 systems in Alaska with the most recorded EPA violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Alaska?

Alaska has 29 community water systems serving 399,519 people across 274 ZIP codes. There are 542 recorded violations, including 14 health-based. 17 of 274 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Alaska follow?

Alaska follows the UPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Alaska Home Safety Profiles by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/states/alaska/
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Page version: August 2026.

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