WaterZen Rating
Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.
What about AWU (Anchorage Water Utility)? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.
As you can see, AWU (Anchorage Water Utility) received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.
According to AWU (Anchorage Water Utility), water samples were taken in 2018. For more details, you can download the annual water-quality report (also known as the Consumer Confidence Report) here.
To take more action to improve your water quality, check out our guides for the various water-testing and filtration options on the market: water pitchers, filtered water bottles, TDS meters, reverse-osmosis filters, under-sink filters, and whole-house water filters.
WaterZen Rating
Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.
What about AWU (Anchorage Water Utility)? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.
As you can see, AWU (Anchorage Water Utility) received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.
According to AWU (Anchorage Water Utility), water samples were taken in 2018. For more details, you can download the annual water-quality report (also known as the Consumer Confidence Report) here.
To take more action to improve your water quality, check out our guides for the various water-testing and filtration options on the market: water pitchers, filtered water bottles, TDS meters, reverse-osmosis filters, under-sink filters, and whole-house water filters.
Lead and Copper Levels in the Water
Lead and copper contamination of drinking water most often occurs when service pipes corrode. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead pipes, fixtures, and solder.
Lead
The level of Lead is higher than the Public Health Goal and near the average of all water providers.
View details →Copper
The level of Copper is higher than the Public Health Goal and lower than most water providers.
View details →Ranking of Similarly-Sized US Cities
How does AWU (Anchorage Water Utility) quality compare to other cities with similar populations?
We've compiled and analyzed contaminant data from water providers which serve similar populations to AWU (Anchorage Water Utility).
- A-City of Garland Water
- A-City of Glendale Water
- A-Charleston water
- A-Lee County Utilities
- A-City Of Irving Water
- A-KUB Knoxville or (Knoxville Utilities Board)
- B+jefferson parish water
- B+City of Chandler Water
- B+Howard County Water
Ranking of Large US Cities
How does AWU (Anchorage Water Utility) quality compare to large US cities?
We've compiled and analyzed contaminant data from the largest water providers in the country (by population served).
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