White Birch Apartments
EPA ID: AK2313233 · 72 people served · 1 ZIP code
White Birch Apartments carries zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 72 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2023) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for White Birch Apartments Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The White Birch Apartments serves a community with a median household income of $96,966 and an estimated 22,281 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
White Birch Apartments'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.
About 9% of homes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
White Birch Apartments (EPA ID: AK2313233) is a community water system in Alaska that serves approximately 72 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99705 in North Pole.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AK or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 99705 — North Pole
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for White Birch Apartments (AK2313233) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is White Birch Apartments water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, White Birch Apartments has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does White Birch Apartments serve?
White Birch Apartments serves approximately 72 people across 1 ZIP code in Alaska.
Where does White Birch Apartments get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.