No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2017.
Serves about 6,200 people (100 connections) with groundwater bought from College Utilities Corporation.
From EPA's record for AK2310683. PurityMap is independent of University of Alaska.
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4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From October 2024 | Lead and copper rule revisions | – | – | Resolved |
| Apr–Jun 2017 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.098 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2017 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.101 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Oct–Dec 2016 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.107 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to September 2023.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 5.7 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.1 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-08 to 2023-09-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS (AK2310683) |
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Follow this water →University of Alaska's phone number on EPA record is 907-474-7889. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 757420, FAIRBANKS, AK 99775.
According to EPA's record, University of Alaska uses groundwater bought from College Utilities Corporation.
EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for University of Alaska in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2017. EPA also lists 7 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
The 90th-percentile lead result in University of Alaska's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 2.4 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for University of Alaska. Its phone number on EPA record is 907-474-7889. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. Box 757420, FAIRBANKS, AK 99775. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.