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City water profile

Yakutat water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

85PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 85–85 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM above
State hardness rank
#8 of 17
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Yakutat has 1 published ZIP profile across Yakutat City And Borough. The indexed median is 85 PPM, compared with 83 PPM across Alaska.

Among the 17 Alaskacities with an indexed median, Yakutat ranks #8from highest to lowest. Across all 149 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 36.7to 199 PPM.

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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 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
43.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 23, 2019 to Jun 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Yakutat

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

99689

Moderately Hard

85 PPM

Nearest site
43.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Yakutat Pws

PWSID AK2130172

Groundwater
System population served
740
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ChlorineAK2130172Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAK2130172Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAK2130172Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAK2130172Nov 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineAK2130172Oct 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineAK2130172Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAK2130172Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAK2130172Jul 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineAK2130172Jul 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineAK2130172Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Yakutat

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 85 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

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.