Kenai Peninsula Borough Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Alaska
Avg Score
52.2
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
1
52.2
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
17%
A or B grade
67%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Kenai Peninsula Borough cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
2
33%
Poor
F
2
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alaska average
▼ 3.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Kenai Peninsula Borough
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2,036
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Kenai Peninsula Borough
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,036 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TESORO ALASKA - KENAI REFINERY KENAI, AK99611 | Ammonia | 2,036 |
CROWLEY KENAI FACILITY KENAI, AK99611 | — | — |
HALLIBURTON STERLING FACILITY STERLING, AK99672 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchor Point | B- | 72.1 | 1K | 164 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Nikiski | C- | 59.6 | 620 | 484 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Homer | D | 49.5 | 7K | 569 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Seward | D | 45 | 4K | 781 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Kenai | F | 44.3 | 6K | 881 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Soldotna | F | 42.8 | 5K | 1163 | Health Unresolved |