North Pole Water Quality
Alaska
According to EPA SDWIS, North Pole, Alaska is served by 2 community water systems covering about 4,077 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in North Pole, Alaska is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 4,077 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Groundwater Rule. 5 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Alaska drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH POLE UTILITIES | 4,005 | 0 | Clean |
| WHITE BIRCH APARTMENTS | 72 | 2 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE BIRCH APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| WHITE BIRCH APARTMENTS | Groundwater Rule | 2012-02-23 |
What are North Pole's health-based records for?
North Pole's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in North Pole
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Golden Valley Electric Assoc North Pole Power Plant | 15.7K lbs |
| Petro Star Inc. North Pole Refinery | 9.8K lbs |
| Mpc Alaska Terminal Co Llc- North Pole | 8.4K lbs |
| Emulsion Products Co - North Pole Facility | 288 lbs |
| Colaska Inc DBA University Redi Mix (twin Rich) | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does North Pole compare in Alaska?
Of the 188 Alaska places with at least one community water system on file, North Pole ranks #28 by number of systems (2).
Either side of it: Manokotak (2), Nome (2), Seward (2), Ward Cove (2)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists North Pole, ranked against the 188 Alaska places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.