Valdez Water System - Main
EPA ID: AK2298103 · 4,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring for Valdez Water System - Main: clean, five years, 4,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Valdez Water System - Main Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Valdez Water System - Main serves a community with a median household income of $97,212 and an estimated 3,935 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Valdez Water System - Main's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Alaska
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Valdez Water System - Main (EPA ID: AK2298103) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 4,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99686 in Valdez.
Average Home Safety Score: A (87/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99686 | 0.0047 mg/L | No | N/A |
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ZIP Codes Served
- 99686 — Valdez
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Valdez Water System - Main (AK2298103) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valdez Water System - Main water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Valdez Water System - Main has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Valdez Water System - Main serve?
Valdez Water System - Main serves approximately 4,500 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.
Where does Valdez Water System - Main get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.