Bethel Census Area Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Alaska
Avg Score
50
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
0
50
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
89%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bethel Census Area cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
7
78%
Poor
F
1
11%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alaska average
▼ 5.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Bethel Census Area
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bethel Census Area
Worst cities
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bethel Census Area
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bethel Census Area, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES BETHEL BETHEL, AK99559 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Bethel Census Area
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toksook Bay | C+ | 69.8 | 661 | 318 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kwethluk | D+ | 51 | 760 | 968 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kipnuk | D+ | 51 | 639 | 1029 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Chefornak | D+ | 50 | 513 | 317 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Quinhagak | D | 47 | 724 | 527 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Bethel | D | 46 | 5K | 1216 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Akiachak | D | 46 | 627 | 284 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Kongiganak | D | 45 | 547 | 1406 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Kasigluk | F | 44 | 516 | 215 | Health Unresolved |