Wrangell Tap Water Quality Report
Wrangell's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
WRANGELL
People Served
2,300
Health-based violations since 2020
4
WRANGELL. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2022 · WRANGELL
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Wrangell 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. Wrangell's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
WRANGELL, Wrangell's water system, serves 2,300 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WRANGELL is from Apr 2022.
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What these numbers actually mean for Wrangell, AK
We read Wrangell, 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
- 26 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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What Wrangell's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Wrangell, 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 Wrangell
Wrangell's tap water has an estimated 3.5 grains per gallon (59.0 mg/L, county sampling in Wrangell City and Borough) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 3.5 gpg water in Wrangell — 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 Wrangell Tap Water
Wrangell's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. 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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