ZIP Code 85501
High RiskPFAS 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.
6
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
238%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 238% of limit
Detected: 9.50 ppt
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 237% of limit
Detected: 23.70 ppt
GLOBE CITY OF
AZ0404008 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
6
Above MCL
2
State
Arizona
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 9.50ppt | 238% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 23.70ppt | 237% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
lithium | 308000.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 113.30ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 9.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeS | 4.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
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.