North Slope Borough Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Alaska
Avg Score
64.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
64.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How North Slope Borough cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alaska average
▲ 9.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across North Slope Borough
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in North Slope Borough
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in North Slope Borough
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in North Slope Borough, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HALLIBURTON PRUDHOE BAY BAROID PRUDHOE BAY, AK99734 | — | — |
HALLIBURTON PRUDHOE BAY FIELD CAMP (NORTH SLOPE) PRUDHOE BAY, AK99734 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in North Slope Borough
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pt. Hope | B- | 71.4 | 881 | 244 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Barrow | C+ | 69.1 | 6K | 102 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wainwright | D+ | 52.9 | 600 | 262 | Health Unresolved |