What was found in Delta Junction'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1052.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 310 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 590 µg/L — WHITESTONE FARMS TABERNACLE · 210 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 110.5 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 420 µg/L — LIVING WORD MINISTRY · 62 people · 2015 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: LIVING WORD MINISTRY · 62 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 56 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: LARRYS APARTMENTS · 44 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 13.47 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 10.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.47 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.62 µg/L — LIVING WORD MINISTRY · 62 people · 2015 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.25 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: LARRYS APARTMENTS · 44 people · 2013 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.79 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.79 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.2 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITESTONE FARMS TABERNACLE · 210 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.155 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00087 mg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FT. GREELY - MAIN POST · 1,257 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0063 mg/L — LIVING WORD MINISTRY · 62 people · 2026 | 4/4 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Delta Junction
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FT. GREELY - MAIN POST | 1,257 |
| WHITESTONE FARMS TABERNACLE | 210 |
| LIVING WORD MINISTRY | 62 |
| LARRYS APARTMENTS | 44 |
Frequently asked questions about Delta Junction tap water
Is Delta Junction tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Delta Junction. 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 Delta Junction?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Delta Junction, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Delta Junction's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Delta Junction include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. 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.