What was found in Deering's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2515 µg/L 193% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 235.4 µg/L 294% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 160 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 149 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 130 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 97.56 µg/L 163% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 64.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 62.795 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 40 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 33.665 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 24.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 7.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.7 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.03 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4010 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0054 mg/L 36% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM · 160 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Deering
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| DEERING UTILITY SYSTEM | 160 |
Frequently asked questions about Deering tap water
Is Deering tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Deering. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Deering?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Deering, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Deering's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Deering include Copper, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chloroform, Fluoride. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.