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PFOS in drinking water

Also called perfluorooctanesulfonic acid.

A 'forever chemical' from firefighting foam (AFFF) and the original Scotchgard. Common near airports and military bases.

Health: Health goal of zero in the 2024 rule (likely human carcinogen). Linked to liver effects, immune effects and low birth weight.

4 ppt
Legal limit (MCL)
Zero
Health goal (MCLG)

Water systems must meet the PFAS limits by 2029 (EPA has proposed moving this to 2031). Until then, a result above the limit is not a violation.

Across the US

9,929
systems with results
1,318
detected at least once
849
averages above the legal limit

Those 849 systems serve about 45.7 million people.

From EPA's UCMR 5 testing, 2023–2025: every community system serving 3,300+ people and a sample of smaller ones.

Highest results

All 849 utilities on this site above the PFOS limit, by state

Alaska: Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Alabama: Huntsville Utilities Water Dept., City of Florence Water Department, City of Fairhope, Opelika Water Works Board, Prattville Water Works Board, Gadsden Water Works & Sewer Board, City of Alabaster Water Department, Shelby County Commission-Water Services, City of Pelham, Smiths Water & Sewer Authority, Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board, North Baldwin Utilities, Muscle Shoals Utility Board, City of Talladega Water & Sewer Dept, Tuscumbia Water Works, West Lauderdale County, Water & Fire Protection Authority, Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield, Clanton Water Works & Sewer Board, Colbert County Rural Water System, Holtville Water System, Southside Water Works and Sewer Board, Tri Community Water System, Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board, Grand Bay Water Works Board, Montevallo Water Works & Sewer Board, Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board, Irondale Water System, Childersburg Water & Sewer Board, Marbury Water System, Inc., Greenhill Water & Fire Protection Authority, City of Weaver, West Etowah Water & Fire Protection Authority, Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board, Wilcox County Water and Sewer District, Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board, Spring Valley Water Authority, Millbrook Utilities, Grove Hill Water Works, South Marengo County Water & Fire Protection Authority, Northeast Etowah County Water Company – Op, Stevenson Utilities Board, Hawk Pride Mt Water System, Highland Water Authority, Ardmore Water System, Littleville Water Works, Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc., Town of Pine Hill

Arizona: Town of Gilbert, City of Tempe, City of Avondale, Liberty Water Lpsco, Goodyear Water Department, City of Prescott, Bullhead City Mohave Water System, Liberty Water Rio Rico, Town of Payson, Flowing Wells Irrigation District, US Army Fort Huachuca Water System, Marana Municipal – Marana, Arizona Water Company – Sedona, USAF Luke Air Force Base, City of Globe, Marana Municipal – Hartman Vistas, North Mohave Valley Water System, Global Water – Farmers Water Company – Santa Rita Springs

California: City of Fresno, City of Sacramento Main, City of Anaheim, City of Santa Ana, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, California Water Service – Bakersfield, City of Modesto, City of Huntington Beach, City of Stockton, City of Glendale Water Dept., SCWA – Laguna/Vineyard, City of Garden Grove, City of Bakersfield, California Water Service – Visalia, City of Pomona Water Dept., Rancho California Water District, California Water Service – East Los Angeles, City of Fullerton, City of Clovis, California American Water – Monterey, City of Orange, Golden State Water Company – West Orange County, City of Downey Water Dept., California Water Service – Chico, East Valley Water District, Hesperia Water District, City of Vacaville, City of Merced, City of Westminster, City of Compton Water Dept., City of Redding, City of South Gate Water Dept., City of Buena Park, Redlands City Municipal Utility District – Water Division, City of Pleasanton, Liberty Utilities – Bellflower-Norwalk, City of Lodi, City of Lynwood Water Dept., Suburban Water Systems-Whittier, City of Lakewood Water Dept., City of Watsonville, City of Porterville, California Water Service – Livermore, Suburban Water Systems-la Mirada, Golden State Water Company – San Dimas, Monte Vista Water District, Golden State Water Company – Bell, Bell Gardens, California American Water – Suburban Rosemont, City of Ceres, City of Arcadia, Golden State Water Company – Placentia/Yorba Linda, California American Water – Parkway, Golden State Water Company – Artesia, City of Whittier Water Dept., City of Colton, Bellflower – Somerset Mutual Water Company, City of Adelanto, Golden State Water Company – Claremont, City of Pico Rivera Water Dept., City of Lathrop, City of Monrovia Water Dept., Lakeside Water District, Atascadero Mutual Water Company, Camrosa Water District, South Tahoe Public Utility District – Main, City of Atwater, California Water Service – North Garden, Golden State Water Company – South Arcadia, Montebello Land & Water Company, City of Sanger, City of Norco, Orchard Dale Water District, Liberty Utilities – Lynwood, Pico Water District, City of Norwalk Water Dept., City of Santa Fe Springs Water Dept., Riverside Highland Water Company, City of Arroyo Grande Utilities Division, Western Municipal Water District – Murrieta Division, Pinedale County Water District, City of Ukiah, City of Ripon, City of Huntington Park Water Dept., South Montebello Irrigation District, Tract 180 Mutual Water Company, Big Bear City Community Services District, City of Lindsay, City of Bell Gardens, SCWA – Arden Park Vista, Golden Hills Community Services District, Tract 349 Mutual Water Company, Florin County Water District, City of Gridley, Los Osos Community Services District, Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, Rincon Northern Water System, Peter Pitchess Honor Rancho Detention Center Water System, Rubio Canon Land & Water Association, Helendale Community Service District, Maywood Mutual Water Company #3, Bellflower Municipal Water System, California American Water – Meadowbrook, La Habra Heights County Water District, Pleasant Valley Mutual Water Company, Yosemite Spring Park Utilities Company, Running Springs Water District, Suburban Water Systems – Sativa, Planada Community Services District, City of Wheatland, Weaverville Community Services District, Maywood Mutual Water Company #1, San Joaquin County – Mokelumne Acres, Atascadero State Hospital Water System, California State Fair Water System

Colorado: City of Brighton, Widefield Water & Sanitation District, Snake River Water District, Todd Creek Village Metropolitan District

Connecticut: Regional Water Authority, Connecticut Water Company – Northern Region – Western System, Meriden Water Division, Manchester Water Department, Southington Water Department, Norwalk First Taxing District, Wallingford Water Department, Norwich Public Utilities, Connecticut Water Company – Shoreline Region-Guilford System, University of Connecticut – Main Campus Water System, Hazardville Water Company, Aquarion-Plainville Regional, East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission, Connecticut Water Company – Unionville System, Avon Water Company, Aquarion-Ridgefield, Connecticut Water Company – Crystal System, Connecticut Water Company – Naugatuck Region – Collinsville System, Aquarion-Newtown Regional, Colchester Sewer & Water Commission, Aquarion-Woodrich Village

Delaware: Artesian Water Company, Bethany Bay Pump District, Newark Water Department, Artesian Southern Sussex Regional Water System, Smyrna Water Department, Lewes Board of Public Works, Georgetown Water Department

Florida: MDWASA – Main System, City of Tampa Water Department, Palm Beach County Water Utilities, Hillsborough County Water Resources – South-Central, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA), City of Hialeah, Pasco County Utilities – Regional Public Water System, Orange County Utilities – Western Regional Water System, City of Tallahassee, City of Pembroke Pines, North Miami Beach Water System, City of Hollywood, Hernando County Utilities – West, City of Palm Bay, Boca Raton Water Treatment Plant, Boynton Beach Public Water System, City of Miami Beach, City of Pompano, City of North Miami, Winter Haven Water Department, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority J. Robert Dean W.T.P., Naples Water Dept, Deltona Water, City of Homestead, Sunrise Springtree Water System, BCWWS 1A, Winter Garden Water Dept, City of Apopka, City of Ocala, City of Coral Springs, City of Tamarac (WEST), City of Margate, City of Deerfield Beach, Northeast Water System, Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority, City of Lauderhill, BCWWS 2A, West Side Consolidated Water System, City of Coconut Creek, City of Deland, Pace Water System, Inc., Lake Worth Beach Utilities, University of South Florida Water System, City of Leesburg, City of Riviera Beach Utility District, Sebring Water ; Sewer System, MDWASA/Rex Utilities, Toho Water Authority Western, East Side Consolidated Water System, City of Hallandale Beach, City of Eustis, City of Oakland Park, City of Vero Beach, City of Winter Springs, City of Ocoee, BCWWS 3B/C, Village of Palm Springs, Florida Governmental Utility Authority, City of Temple Terrace Utility, City of Dania Beach, Citrus County Utilities/Charles A. Black, City of Zephyrhills, Tarpon Springs Water System, South Martin Regional Utilities, Immokalee Water, City of Wildwood, Peoples Water Service Company, Lake Utility Services Inc North, Nas Pensacola / Corry Station Water System, Hialeah Gardens Water System, Minneola Water Department, Volusia County – Southwest Water System, City of Lake Wales, Villages of Lake-Sumter – Water Treatment Plants 1, 3, ; 5, City of Opa Locka, BCWWS 3A, Dade City Water Dept, Village of Tequesta Public Water System, Hillsborough County Water Resources – Seaboard Utilities, Florida City Water System, City of Sopchoppy, Orange City Utilities, Fgua / Macdill Water System, Lantana Water Treatment Plant, Bradfordville Regional Water & Sewer, Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System, Southlake Utilities, City of Leesburg / East, Hernando County Utilities – East, City of Davenport, City of West Miami, City of North Bay Village, City of Marianna, Aloha Gardens Utilities, Mims Water Treatment / North Brevard County, City of Port Richey Water Dept, Spruce Creek North Water System, City of Perry, Inverness Water Dept, Hudson Water Works, Lady Lake Central – Wps 1,2,3 Water System, Gonzalez Utilities Association, Inc., Orangewood Water System, Town of Bay Harbor Islands, Town of Surfside, City of Lake Alfred, Seminole Improvement District, Moore Creek Mount Carmel Utilities, Lake Panasoffkee Water Association, Royal Waterworks, Inc, Erec Water System, Chase Groves Water System, North Hutchinson Island Water System, Bal Harbour Village Water System, City of Atlantis, Town of Lake Placid, City of Tamarac (EAST), Timber Lake Estates Water System, Harbor Hills – 2 Water Treatment Plants, Ocala Heights S/D Water System, Volusia County – Enterprise

Georgia: Clayton County Water Authority, Columbus Water System, Augusta-Richmond County Water System, Dalton Utilities, Calhoun Water System, Floyd County Water System, Spalding County Water System, Walker County Water Authority, Chatsworth Water System, Harris County Water System, Lafayette Water System, McDonough Water System, Effingham County Surface Water System, Port Wentworth Water System, Gray Water System, Chattooga County Water System, Cochran Water System, Hampton Water System, Chickamauga Water System, Blairsville Water System, Talbot County Water Works, Oak Street Subdivision

Guam: Guam Waterworks Authority – Northern Water System

Idaho: Garden City Water and Sewer System, Capitol Water Corp

Illinois: Illinois American Water – Peoria, North Park Public Water District, Collinsville Water System, Freeport Water System, Channahon Water System, East Alton Water System, Dupo Water System

Indiana: Brown County Water Utility, West Terre Haute Water

Kansas: Frusi Water Treatment Plant, City of Dodge City, City of Great Bend

Kentucky: Paducah Water Works, Georgetown Municipal Water Service, Harrison County Water Association, Cynthiana Municipal Water Works

Louisiana: Town of Vidalia Water System

Massachusetts: Attleboro Water Dept, Dedham Westwood Water District, Woburn Water Dept., Braintree Water and Sewer Dept., Natick Water and Sewer Division, Randolph Water Department, Abington/Rockland Joint Water Works, North Attleboro Water Dept, Milford Water Department, Wellesley Water Division, Stoughton Water Department, Chelmsford Water District, Bridgewater Water Department, Easton Water Division, Dartmouth Water Division, Acton Water Supply District, Scituate Water Division, Foxboro Water Department, Sharon Water Dept, Duxbury Water Department, Middleborough Water Supply, Holliston Water Department, Hanover Water Dept, Seekonk Water District, Medfield Water Dept., Auburn Water District, Uxbridge DPW, Water Division, Norwell Water Department, Holbrook Public Works Dept, Grafton Water District, Ware Water Dept, Pepperell Dept. of Public Works Water Division, Millis Water Dept, Plainville Water Department, Hamilton Water Dept, Rowley Water Department, Lincoln Water Dept, Topsfield Water Department, Barnstable Fire District, Onset Fire Districtwater Dept., Town of Avon, Wenham Water Dept.

Maryland: City of Westminster, City of Salisbury, City of Aberdeen, Town of Elkton, Maryland American Water, Town of Mount Airy, City of Taneytown, Town of Hampstead, Town of Thurmont, Town of Poolesville, Town of Middletown

Maine: Sanford Water District

Michigan: Kalamazoo Water System, Independence Township Water System, Gladstone Water System

Minnesota: Brooklyn Park Water System, Woodbury Water System, Hastings Water System, Stillwater, Sauk Rapids Water System, Cloquet Water System, Waite Park Water System, Becker Water System

Missouri: St Robert Public Water System, Camdenton Public Water System, St James Public Water System, Circle C MHP

Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth Utilities Corp (Saipan)

Mississippi: City of Oxford, City of Corinth, City of Holly Springs, Smiths Crossing Water Association

North Carolina: City of Durham, City of Greensboro, Fayetteville Public Works Commission, Brunswick County Water System, Harnett Regional Water, City of Concord, City of High Point, Johnston County – West, Robeson County Water System, Old North Utilities Services/Ft Bragg, City of Burlington, City of Rocky Mount, Town of Holly Springs, City of Sanford, City of Goldsboro, Moore County Public Utilities – Pinehurst, Iredell Water Corporation, City of Asheboro, City of Kinston, Town of Oak Island, Johnston County – East, City of Lumberton, Town of Harrisburg, City of Mebane, South Granville Water&sewer Authority, City of Graham, Bayleaf Master Water System, North Lenoir Water Corp, Brookwood Community Water System, Cliffdale West Water System, Deep Run Water Corporation, Hoke County Regional – Rockfish, Town of Angier, Flowers Plantation, City of Archdale, City of Dunn, Town of Aberdeen, Town of Spring Lake, Town of Elon, Hamlet Water System, East Moore Water District, Orange-Alamance Water System, Town of Gibsonville, Town of Siler City, Eastover Sanitary District, Town of Ocean Isle Beach, Central Nash Water & Sewer, Seymour Johnson AFB, Town of Jamestown, Town of Ayden, Town of Holden Beach, Town of Selma, Town of Nashville, Newport Water System, Town of Benson, City of Randleman, Carolina Trace Water System, Northampton – Lake Gaston Water System, Fort Bragg Linden Oaks Water System, Town of Grifton, Town of Littleton, Grassy Pond Water Corporation, Southgate S/D Water System

Nebraska: City of Grand Island, City of North Platte, City of Plattsmouth

New Hampshire: Portsmouth Water Works, Rye Water District

New Jersey: Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack, New Jersey American Water – Raritan, Passaic Valley Water Commission, New Jersey American Water – Atlantic County, Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, Ridgewood Water, Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department, Merchantville Pennsauken Water System, City of Camden, Mt Laurel Township Municipal Utilities Authority, Aqua NJ – Hamilton Square, Vineland Water & Sewer Utility, Monroe Township Utility Department, Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority, Dover Water Commission, Livingston Township Division of Water, Burlington Township Water Dept, Mahwah Water Department, Wall Township Water Dept, Glassboro Water Department, Montville Township Municipal Utilities Authority, Maple Shade Water Department, Manchester Township Water Utility – Western, Sparta Township Water Utility – Lake Mohawk, Park Ridge Water Dept, Denville Township Water Dept, Ramsey Water Dept, Rockaway Township Water Dept, Verona Water Department, Oakland Water Dept, Clinton Water Dept, Pompton Lakes Municipal Utilities Authority, East Hanover Township Water Dept, Florence Township Water Dept, West Caldwell Water Department, New Jersey American Water – Washington/Oxford, Wanaque Water Dept., Waldwick Water Dept, East Greenwich Township Water Dept, Ringwood Water Department, Aqua NJ – Lawrence, Jefferson Township Water Utility – Lake Hopatcong, Spotswood Water Dept, Mount Olive Township W D Main Water System, Rockaway Borough Water Dept, Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water System, Woodland Park Water Department, Westville Water Department, Roxbury Township Water Dept-Shore, Mt Olive Villages Water, Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority – Schoo, Ho-Ho-Kus Water Dept, Stanhope Water Dept, Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority – Hager, Netcong Water Dept, High Bridge Water Dept

New Mexico: Elephant Butte Water System

Nevada: Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Fernley Public Works, City of Elko

New York: Suffolk County Water Authority, City of Binghamton, Village of Garden City, Nyack Village Water Supply, Suffern Village Water System, Harriman Village Water System, Heritage Hills Water System, Sidney Village Water System, Brinkerhoff Water District, Greenfield Water District, Yeshiva Farm Settlement Water System, North Point Creek Apartments Ltd. Water System

Ohio: Cincinnati Public Water System, Montgomery County Water Services 1 Public Water System, Dayton Public Water System, Clermont Public Water System, Western Water Company, Springboro Public Water System, Marietta City Public Water System, Wright-Patterson AFB Area A Public Water System, Indian Hill City Public Water System, Loveland City Public Water System, Wright-Patterson AFB Area B Public Water System, Trumbull County – Southeast Public Water System, Bellbrook Water Works, Canfield City Public Water System, Milford City Public Water System, Trumbull County – Howland Township Public Water System, McDonald Village Public Water System, Yellow Springs Village Public Water System, Jackson/Milton Metro Water District Public Water System, Lordstown Village Public Water System, Dayton VA Bldg 410 Water System

Oklahoma: Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, Stillwater Utilities Authority, Wagoner County Rural Water District #4, Ponca City Municipal Water, Mayes County Rural Water District # 2, Tri-County Rural Water District #2, Wagoner County Rural Water District #5, Kay County Rural Water District #5 (Dale Water Corp)

Oregon: Sunrise Water Authority, Klamath Falls Water Dept, City of Milwaukie, City of Hermiston, City of Milton-Freewater, Rainbow Water District, City of Dundee, Marcola Water District

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Water Department, Aqua Pennsylvania Main System, Pennsylvania American Water – Lake Scranton, Pennsylvania American Water – West, North Wales Water Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Bensalem, Pennsylvania American Water – Royersford, Veolia Mechanicsburg, Newtown Artesian Water Company, Moon Township Municipal Authority, Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Uwchlan, Pennsylvania American Water – Yardley, Pennsylvania American Water – Penn District, Carlisle Water Treatment Plant, Horsham Water&sewer Authority, Pennsylvania American Water – Glen Alsace Division, Muhlenberg Township Municipal Authority, Dover Township Water System, East Hempfield Water Authority, Ambler Borough Water Dept, Elizabethtown Area Water, Pawc Pocono District, Upper Southampton Municipal Authority, Perkasie Regional Authority, Warwick Township Water & Sewer Authority, Emmaus Borough Public Water, Whitehall Township Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Hatboro, Quakertown Borough Water System, Gettysburg Municipal Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Superior Main System, West Manchester Township Authority, Veolia Middletown, Dillsburg Area Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Friendship, Doylestown Borough Water Dept, Dtma Main System, New Holland Borough Water System, Collegeville Trappe Joint PWD, North Middleton Water Authority, Pennsylvania American Water – Audubon, Millersville Univ Water System, Upper Leacock Township Water System, Telford Borough Authority, Veolia Water PA Dallas, Littlestown Borough Water System, Palmerton Municipal Authority, Richland Township Water Authority, East Cocalico Township Authority, Manheim Area Water & Sewer Aut, Veolia Newberry System, Kennett Square Municipal Water Works, East Petersburg Borough Water System, Titusville Municipal Water, Aqua Pennsylvania Chalfont, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Beaver Borough Municipal Authority, Hilltown Township Water&sewer Authority, Pennsylvania American Water – Frackville, Tunkhannock Borough Municipal Authority, Schwenksville Borough Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Flying Hills Water Authority System, Montoursville Water Company, Buckingham Township Cold Spring Water System, Shrewsbury Borough Water System, Freeland Borough Municipal Water Authority, Millersburg Water Authority, Ashland Area Water Authority, New Oxford Munci Authority, Aqua Pennsylvania Perkiomen Township, Plumstead Northern System, EEI Meadows Complex

Puerto Rico: PRASA Metropolitano, PRASA – Aguadilla, PRASA – Ponce Urbano, PRASA – Santa Isabel Urbano, PRASA – Cidra Urbano, PRASA – Patillas Urbano, PRASA – Aibonito la Plata, PRASA – Manati East, PRASA – Las Bocas, PRASA – Maunabo Urbano, PRASA – Salinas Urbano, PRASA – Experimental, PRASA – Aibonito Urbano, PRASA – Aruz, PRASA – Jacaguas

Rhode Island: Westerly Water Department, Town of North Kingstown, Town of Cumberland, University of Rhode Island Water System

South Carolina: City of Columbia, Charleston Water System, Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority/Bull Creek, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, Mt Pleasant Waterworks, Summerville Commission of Public Works, City of Florence, Joint Municipal WSC, Greenwood Commission of Public Works, Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission, City of North Myrtle Beach, Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck Water System, Dcwa Knightsville Water System, City of West Columbia, Fort Jackson Water System, Dcws Ashley Phosphate Water System, Lugoff Elgin Water Authority, Gaffney Bpw Water System, Town of Lexington, St John's Water, City of Cayce, BCWSA East Cooper, Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority, City of Newberry, Town of Winnsboro, Grassy Pond Water Company Inc, Kiawah Island Utility, Isle of Palms Water & Sewer Commission, City of Georgetown, Shaw AFB, City of Moncks Corner, City of Clinton, McCormick County Water & Sewer Authority, BGWC I-20, Meansville Riley Water District, Batesburg Leesville Dept. of Public Works, Town of Seabrook Island, Draytonville Water District, Goucher Water District, City of Folly Beach, Saluda County Water & Sewer Authority, Town of Blacksburg, Fripp Island Public Service District, Midcounty Water District 2, Saluda Commission of Public Works, Town of Ware Shoals, Dcwa Calomet Valley Water System

Tennessee: Jackson Water System, Fort Campbell Water System, Shelbyville Water System, Savannah Valley Utility District, Savannah Utility Department, Erwin Utilities Authority, Hillsville Utility District, Camden Water Dept, First Utility District of Hardin County, Trenton Water System, Scotts Hill Water System, Parsons Water Department, Clifton Water Dept, North U.dep. of Decatur/Benton County Water System, Wartrace Water System

Texas: City of Fort Worth, El Paso Water Utilities, City of Grand Prairie, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, City of Abilene, Clear Lake City Water Authority, City of Baytown, City of Pflugerville, City of Huntsville, City of Haltom City, Manville Water Supply Corporation, City of Greenville, Sjwtx Triple Peak Plant, Cash Special Utility District, City of Boerne, Windermere Community Water System, City of Terrell, City of Livingston, City of Webster, Hawley Water Supply Corporation, Potosi Water Supply Corporation, Dyess Air Force Base Water System, Town of Anthony, Eula Water Supply Corporation, City of Clyde, City of Dublin, City of Tye

Utah: Park City Water System, Hildale – Colorado City Water System

Virginia: Western Virginia Water Authority, Stafford County Utilities, New Baltimore Regional Water System, Quantico MCB-Camp Barrett, Ncsa – Wintergreen Water System, Town of Round Hill, Bealeton Regional Water System

Washington: City of Vancouver, Clark Public Utilities, City of Kennewick, Lakewood Water District, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer, Southwood Water System, Covington Water District, JBLM Lewis, Spanaway Water Company, Parkland Light & Water Company, City of Moses Lake, Camas Municipal Water Sewer System, Centralia Public Works – Water, City of Washougal, Fairchild Air Force Base Water System, JBLM McChord Field, Benton City Water, Trentwood Irrigation District 3, Quistorff Water System

Wisconsin: La Crosse Waterworks, Marshfield Utilities, Weston Municipal Utilities, Hartford Waterworks, Sturgeon Bay Waterworks, Hartland Waterworks, Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility, Rib Mountain Water Utility, Waupaca Waterworks, Prairie du Chien Waterworks, Saukville Waterworks, Palmyra Waterworks

West Virginia: Weirton Area Water Board, Wvaw – Walnut Grove Utilities

States with the most detections

Sources

The limits, health goals and health effects on this page come from these EPA sources. The results come from EPA's monitoring data for each water system.

This page summarizes public regulatory information. It is not medical advice. How we source and check this site.

Questions

What is the safe level of PFOS in drinking water?

The federal legal limit (MCL) is 4 ppt. EPA's health goal (MCLG), the level with no known risk, is zero. Water systems must meet the PFAS limits by 2029 (EPA has proposed moving this to 2031). Until then, a result above the limit is not a violation.

How do I remove PFOS from tap water?

See the filter guidance on this page: look for a product certified for PFOS specifically, and check the claim in NSF's certified product listings.

Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.