Eagle River
Eagle River, AK water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
homer drive apts.
groundwater (wells) · private · PWSID AK2215566
Below EPA's 15 ppb lead action level at last testing.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · 2026 Q1
With about 24,793 residents, Eagle River ranks as the 4th-largest city in Alaska and a small but growing city. Water in Eagle River is sourced chiefly from glacial melt, rivers, and groundwater, the backbone of Alaska's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: aging infrastructure. Water is plentiful; the challenge is delivering safe water to remote and rural communities.
Statewide, Alaska recycles about 2% of its wastewater with minimal reuse programs. Locally, Eagle River faces no meaningful drought conditions.
The Alaska state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Eagle River's water future.
Anchorage Municipality County water quality
Source: EPA SDWIS · 2026 Q1
At a glance
- Population ~24,793 (4th-largest in Alaska)
- Primary sources: glacial melt, rivers, and groundwater
- Drought: no meaningful conditions
- State reuse rate: ~2% of wastewater
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Eagle River?
Eagle River's largest water system, HOMER DRIVE APTS., serves about 50 people. EPA records show 5 health-based violation(s) since 2016 and a most-recent 90th-percentile lead level of 1.4 ppb (EPA action level is 15 ppb). Always check your own provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report.
Where does Eagle River get its water?
HOMER DRIVE APTS. draws primarily from groundwater (wells), part of Alaska's supply from glacial melt, rivers, groundwater.