ZIP Code 85541
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 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.
10
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
1055%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 1055% of limit
Detected: 42.20 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 1023% of limit
Detected: 40.90 ppt
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 227% of limit
Detected: 22.70 ppt
PAYSON TOWN OF
AZ0404032 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
10
Above MCL
3
State
Arizona
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 42.20ppt | 1055% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 40.90ppt | 1023% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 22.70ppt | 227% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
lithium | 57200.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 54.80ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 48.20ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 33.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 32.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 2 more compounds detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 13.20 ppt | No federal limit |
| PFDAPerfluorodecanoic acid | 3.50 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.