Uranium in Alaska Well Water

In Alaska, uranium levels average 15.524 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 67.389 ppb. The EPA limit is 30 ppb. Currently 16.2% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 15,390 wells.

Testing for uranium in Alaska typically costs around $32. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for uranium cost approximately $2,350.

The risk level for uranium in Alaska is rated as high. The state average of 15.524 ppb is 9.8% above the national average of 14.136 ppb.