What was found in Mountain Village'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 | 3780 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1730 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 221 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 166 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 132.72 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 6.482 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.5925 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.75 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.19 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.8565 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.8100 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.7200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.6727 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5400 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.2600 pCi/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM · 850 people · 2021 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Mountain Village
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM | 850 |
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Village tap water
Is Mountain Village tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Mountain Village. 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 Mountain Village?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Mountain Village, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Mountain Village's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Mountain Village include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, 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.