Lead Pipe Map

Alaska · population 4,668

Lead pipes in Utqiaġvik, AK

No lead lines reported

Most of Utqiaġvik (population 4,668) gets its water from Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu, which reported 1,254 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alaska average (<0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,254Non-lead

Latest lead test for Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu.

Water systems serving Utqiaġvik

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (BuMain system0000%

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 Utqiaġvik

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBarrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Utqiaġvik, AK have lead pipes?

Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu, which serves Utqiaġvik, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Utqiaġvik?

EPA's service area maps place most of Utqiaġvik in Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu's service area (PWSID AK2320078).

How do I check whether my Utqiaġvik home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu'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 Utqiaġvik 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 Barrow Utilities & Elec. Coop., INC. (Bu whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.