Alaska · population 31,732
Lead pipes in Fairbanks, AK
88 lines still unidentified
Most of Fairbanks (population 31,732) gets its water from Golden Heart Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 88 of 6,628 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Golden Heart Utilities'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 1.3%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Golden Heart Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Golden Heart Utilities.
Water systems serving Fairbanks
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Heart UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0% |
| College Utilities CorporationAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
| University of Alaska - FairbanksAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| H2o 2u, Dba the FillAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Valley Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Ft Wainwright - Main PostServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Fairbanks
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Golden Heart Utilities'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 Fairbanks, AK have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Golden Heart Utilities still lists 88 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fairbanks?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fairbanks in Golden Heart Utilities's service area (PWSID AK2310730). College Utilities Corporation, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, H2o 2u, Dba the Fill, Valley Water Company, Ft Wainwright - Main Post also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fairbanks home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Golden Heart Utilities'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 Fairbanks 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 Golden Heart Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.