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Ketchikan Public Utilities water quality
EPA test results and violation history for Ketchikan Public Utilities in Alaska, which serves about 8,937 people from surface water. Public water system ID AK2120232. Serves ZIP codes 99901.
ND = not detected. PFAS from EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025); lead and violations from EPA SDWIS.
What EPA records show for Ketchikan Public Utilities
- No PFAS detectedNone of the 29 PFAS in EPA UCMR 5 testing were detected.
- Lead: 2.5 ppb (90th percentile)Latest reported 90th-percentile lead level; highest on record 8.1 ppb. Federal action level is 15 ppb. Lead usually comes from home plumbing, so levels vary house to house.
- Disinfection byproduct violationHaloacetic acids (HAA5) (2016)
A carbon filter for taste and byproducts
Your utility's record is mostly clean. A certified faucet filter removes chlorine taste and guards against lead from your own pipes, which utility testing can't see.
PUR PLUS Faucet Mount Filter
- Good for: Lead from older pipes, chlorine taste and odor, mercury, some pesticides
- Install: Screws onto most standard faucets in a few minutes
- ✓ Verified in NSF directory. PUR faucet mounts are listed by NSF under NSF/ANSI 53 for lead and NSF/ANSI 42 for chlorine.
Other good options
Brita Elite Filter Pitcher
- Good for: Chlorine taste and odor; a cheap everyday upgrade
- Install: None
- Manufacturer lists WQA certification to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter
- Good for: Lead, PFOA/PFOS, chlorine and chloramine, at a higher flow than pitchers; keeps minerals
- Install: Under the sink with its own faucet; about an hour
- Manufacturer lists WQA certification to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401, including lead and PFOA/PFOS.
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Questions
Does Ketchikan Public Utilities water have PFAS?
None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing were detected in Ketchikan Public Utilities's samples.
Is Ketchikan Public Utilities tap water safe to drink?
Ketchikan Public Utilities has had 1 health-based violation in the last 10 years according to EPA records. Lead from home plumbing isn't captured by utility data, so a certified filter is worthwhile in older homes.
What water filter should I use in Ketchikan Public Utilities's service area?
A carbon filter for taste and byproducts. Your utility's record is mostly clean. A certified faucet filter removes chlorine taste and guards against lead from your own pipes, which utility testing can't see.