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City water profile

Fairbanks water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Fairbanks, Alaska.

Median indexed hardness

One indexed ZIP

Range —–— PPM

State comparison
Unavailable
State hardness rank
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
5

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fairbanks has 1 published ZIP profile across Fairbanks North Star Borough. No qualifying nearby hardness observation is available for the city.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

0 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
— miles
Profiles with evidence
0/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: unavailable to unavailable.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fairbanks

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Golden Heart Utilities

PWSID AK2310730

Groundwater
System population served
78,324
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

College Utilities Corporation

PWSID AK2310900

Groundwater
System population served
27,000
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

University Of Alaska - Fairbanks

PWSID AK2310683

Groundwater
System population served
6,200
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

H2o 2u, Dba The Fill

PWSID AK2314653

Groundwater
System population served
2,400
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Valley Water Company

PWSID AK2310926

Groundwater
System population served
1,575
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Pioneer Wells At Fox

PWSID AK2312156

Groundwater
System population served
880
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Pioneer Wells

PWSID AK2310714

Groundwater
System population served
600
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Dot & Pf Fox Watering Point

PWSID AK2310277

Groundwater
System population served
350
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Fairbanks Water Company Llc

PWSID AK2315586

Groundwater
System population served
325
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Twin Springs Water

PWSID AK2312813

Groundwater
System population served
310
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

5 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleAK2310895Feb 14, 2026Resolved
Groundwater RuleAK2310277Feb 6, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAK2310926Nov 13, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleAK2310895Nov 13, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleAK2310895Nov 13, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleAK2310895Nov 13, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleAK2310895Nov 7, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleAK2310895Aug 1, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleAK2310926Jul 13, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleAK2310926Jul 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Fairbanks

Is the water hard?

The index does not have a qualifying hardness estimate for this city.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.