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Haines, AK

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Haines. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
2,489
people served
18
contaminants found
Alaska rankings Lead in Alaska PFAS in Alaska

What was found in Haines'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1800 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: CHILKAT INDIAN VILLAGE · 113 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
158 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1585 µg/L — CHILKAT INDIAN VILLAGE · 113 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Copper
1200 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
53.05 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
52 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
29.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
11.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
11.115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
6.035 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
5.7 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: CHILKAT INDIAN VILLAGE · 113 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.255 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
2.37 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.7500 pCi/L 15%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.00061 mg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HAINES BOROUGH · 2,376 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Haines

SupplierPopulation served
HAINES BOROUGH 2,376
CHILKAT INDIAN VILLAGE 113

Frequently asked questions about Haines tap water

Is Haines tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Haines. 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 Haines?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Haines, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Haines's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Haines include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM. 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.