CheckPFAS

ZIP Code 85142

High Risk
High Risk PFAS Risk Level

PFAS above EPA limits detected

2 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.

9
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
3
Water Systems
245%
Highest % of MCL

Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits

PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 245% of limit
Detected: 9.80 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 163% of limit
Detected: 6.50 ppt

QUEEN CREEK TOWN OF

AZ0407033 Low Level
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Arizona
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
152000.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated

GILBERT, TOWN OF

AZ0407092 High Risk
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
7
Above MCL
2
State
Arizona
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFOS
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
9.80ppt
245% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
6.50ppt
163% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
lithium
258000.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
18.10pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
6.20pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid
5.80pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
4.40pptNo federal limitUnregulated

EPCOR - SAN TAN

AZ0411128 Low Level
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Arizona
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
185000.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
Note: ZIP code 85142 is served by 3 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.

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.

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