Fairbanks North Star County, AK

ZIP 99702

In ZIP 99702, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Eielson - Air Force Base meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 70× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Eielson Air Force Base, 5.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Fort Knox Mine (62%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.

Grades for ZIP 99702

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsD
• Past flood impactsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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