71.4
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Anchorage Municipality cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alaska average
▲ 15.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Anchorage Municipality
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Anchorage Municipality
County context
5
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Anchorage Municipality
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Anchorage Municipality, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 5 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PETROSTAR INC. - PORT OF ALASKA TERMINAL ANCHORAGE, AK99501 | 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 5 |
TESORO - ANCHORAGE TERMINAL ANCHORAGE, AK99501 | — | — |
US DOD USAF JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON JBER, AK995063221 | — | — |
INLET ENERGY LLC ANCHORAGE WAREHOUSE ANCHORAGE, AK99501 | — | — |
US ECOLOGY ALASKA LLC ANCHORAGE, AK99501 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Anchorage Municipality
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmendorf Air Force Base | A | 94.2 | 30K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Fort Richardson | B+ | 81.6 | 20K | 226 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Anchorage | F | 38.5 | 233K | 6998 | Health PFAS Unresolved |