Alaska · population 289,600
Lead pipes in Anchorage, AK
15,451 lines still unidentified
Most of Anchorage (population 289,600) gets its water from Moa Municipality of Anchorage. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 15,451 of 56,371 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Moa Municipality of Anchorage's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alaska average (<0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for Moa Municipality of Anchorage (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Moa Municipality of Anchorage.
Water systems serving Anchorage
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moa Municipality of AnchorageMain system | 0 | 0 | 15,451 | 0% |
| Ow Dimond Estates Trailer CourtAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwood Manor TCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Totem Trailer Town TCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0% |
| Sand Lake ServicesAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0% |
| Hillside Park S/DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0% |
| Green Acres TCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| East 98th Avenue Well HOAAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Homestead HillsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Matthews SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Anchorage
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Moa Municipality of Anchorage's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
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Questions
Does Anchorage, AK have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Moa Municipality of Anchorage still lists 15,451 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Anchorage?
EPA's service area maps place most of Anchorage in Moa Municipality of Anchorage's service area (PWSID AK2210906). Ow Dimond Estates Trailer Court, Southwood Manor TC, Totem Trailer Town TC, Sand Lake Services, Hillside Park S/D, Green Acres TC, East 98th Avenue Well HOA, Homestead Hills, Matthews Subdivision also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Anchorage home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Moa Municipality of Anchorage's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Anchorage be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Moa Municipality of Anchorage whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.