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Valdez, AK

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Valdez. 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.

4
water suppliers
5,687
people served
8
contaminants found
Alaska rankings Lead in Alaska PFAS in Alaska

What was found in Valdez'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-Nitrite
983.75 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1210 µg/L — VALDEZ ROBE RIVER S/D · 464 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Copper
235.2 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Barium
3.87 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.5 µg/L — VALDEZ ROBE RIVER S/D · 464 people · 2019
3/4 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
5.77 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Lead
3.951 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
1.88 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.5850 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 1.3 pCi/L — MOUNTAIN VIEW APARTMENTS · 48 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0047 mg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN · 4,500 people · 2024
4/4 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 Valdez

SupplierPopulation served
VALDEZ WATER SYSTEM - MAIN 4,500
VALDEZ SOUTHCENTRAL 675
VALDEZ ROBE RIVER S/D 464
MOUNTAIN VIEW APARTMENTS 48

Frequently asked questions about Valdez tap water

Is Valdez tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 8 contaminants in the water serving Valdez. 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 Valdez?

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

What contaminants are in Valdez's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Valdez include Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Xylenes, Total, Lead. 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.