Fairbanks North Star Borough Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Alaska
Avg Score
61.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
3
61.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Fairbanks North Star Borough cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alaska average
▲ 6.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Fairbanks North Star Borough
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough
County context
1
Superfund site in Fairbanks North Star Borough
294
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Fairbanks North Star Borough, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 294 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US DOD USAF EIELSON AFB AK EIELSON AFB, AK997022299 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 294 |
AURORA ENERGY LLC FAIRBANKS, AK99701 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 0 |
BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC FAIRBANKS, AK99701 | — | — |
DOYON UTILITIES FT WAINWRIGHT AK FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK99703 | — | — |
FORT WAINWRIGHT MAIN CANTONMENT FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK997034500 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Fairbanks North Star Borough on the EPA National Priorities List.
- EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wainwright | B- | 74.8 | 20K | 354 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Eielson | B- | 73.9 | 10K | 236 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | North Pole | B- | 73.4 | 4K | 151 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Salcha | D | 49 | 508 | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fairbanks | F | 38.4 | 119K | 1885 | Health PFAS Unresolved |