Fairbanks Tap Water Quality Report
Fairbanks's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
1 other system serving parts of Fairbanks reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. COLLEGE UTILITIES CORPORATION (2 above guidelines)
Water system
GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES
8 other systems also serve parts of Fairbanks. 2 other systems are listed for Fairbanks. See their figures
People Served
78,324
Health-based violations since 2020
0
GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2022 · GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Fairbanks Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Fairbanks's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES, Fairbanks's water system, serves 78,324 people. 8 other systems also serve parts of Fairbanks. 2 other systems are listed for Fairbanks. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for GOLDEN HEART UTILITIES is from Apr 2022.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Alaska
Fairbanks Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Fairbanks, AK
We read Fairbanks, AK’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs
- 48 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Fairbanks
Based on Fairbanks's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Test Your Water Quality
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$269
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What Fairbanks's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Fairbanks includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Fairbanks, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
Water softener cost and installation in Fairbanks
Fairbanks's tap water has an estimated 6.4 grains per gallon (110.0 mg/L, county sampling in Fairbanks North Star Borough) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 6.4 gpg water in Fairbanks — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Alaska as a whole, read water softener cost in Alaska — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fairbanks Tap Water
Fairbanks's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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