What was found in Teller'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 | 2216 µg/L 170% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 128.4 µg/L 161% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 113.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 105 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.95 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 35.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.156 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0090 mg/L 60% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH · 295 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Teller
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BERING ST SD - TELLER SC/WASH | 295 |
Frequently asked questions about Teller tap water
Is Teller tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Teller. 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 Teller?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Teller, Alaska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Teller's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Teller include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Nitrate-Nitrite, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.