Denali Borough Drinking Water Report Card

Denali Borough scores 33 out of 100 on WaterViolations.org's Drinking Water Violation Exposure Score. The county has 56 active public water systems serving 18,777 people, with 58 health-based violations on record and 2 systems with active health-based violations.

This is a research signal, not an official safety grade. Contact the water utility or state drinking-water agency for current notices and guidance.

FLetter Band
33Exposure Score
58Health Violations

Quote-Ready Local Facts

  • 56 active public water systems serve 18,777 people in Denali Borough.
  • 58 health-based violations are on record, or 308.9 per 100,000 people served.
  • 2 systems have active health-based violations in the current dataset.

Score Breakdown

FactorValuePenalty
Health-based violations per 100,000 people308.960.0 / 60
Systems with active health violations3.6%7.1 / 40

System to Review

The county system with the most health-based violations in this dataset is 49th State Brewing Company Healy, with 12 health-based violations on record.

Reporter Story Kit

Use this section as a starting point for local reporting. These figures are screening signals from EPA SDWIS records, not a substitute for utility notices, state agency guidance, or direct water testing.

Fast local angles

  • Ask which systems account for the active health-based violations and whether residents received required public notices.
  • Compare older health-based violations with the latest Consumer Confidence Reports for affected systems.
  • Ask the state drinking-water agency which violations are resolved, pending, or tied to monitoring/reporting gaps.

Contaminants Driving Health-Based Violations

ContaminantHealth-Based Violations
Unknown78

Active Health-Violation Systems to Check First

SystemCityPopulationActive Health ViolationsActive Total
Vitus - Healy StoreAnchorage5233
Denali Park HotelAnchorage8112

Questions to Ask

  • What contaminant or treatment requirement caused each active health-based violation?
  • When did the utility notify customers, and where is that notice posted?
  • Has follow-up sampling shown the issue is resolved?
  • Are private well owners nearby being advised to test for related contaminants?

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Copyable Reporter Summary

WaterViolations.org gives Denali Borough, Alaska a Drinking Water Violation Exposure Score of 33/100 (F). The county has 56 active public water systems serving 18,777 people, with 58 health-based violations on record and 2 systems with active health-based violations. The score is based on EPA SDWIS records and is not an official safety grade.

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