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FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST

Fairbanks, AK · 20,076 served

FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST serves 20,076 people in Fairbanks, AK. It has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an A.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

0

Monitoring violations (5y)

0

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

92/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

No violations on record.

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 3.1 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS 4.3 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOS (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Service connections
708

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fairbanks, AK tap water safe to drink?

FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an A.

Does FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 3.1 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in FT WAINWRIGHT - MAIN POST's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected, but below the EPA MCL for every tracked analyte.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2