ZIP Code 32501
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
4 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
12
PFAS Detected
4
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
893%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 893% of limit
Detected: 35.70 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 645% of limit
Detected: 25.80 ppt
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 553% of limit
Detected: 55.30 ppt
PFNA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 162% of limit
Detected: 16.20 ppt
EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
FL1170525 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
12
Above MCL
4
State
Florida
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 35.70ppt | 893% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 25.80ppt | 645% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 55.30ppt | 553% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFNA Perfluorononanoic acid | 16.20ppt | 162% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
6:2 FTS 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 220.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 138.90ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 111.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 40.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 4 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 37.80 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFBSPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 16.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFPeS | 11.00 ppt | No federal limit |
| 4:2 FTS | 7.60 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.