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PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Arizona

AZ0407046UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
10.2Highest PFOA result, ppt
14.1Highest PFOS result, ppt
1.893Highest Hazard Index
420Results
PWSID
AZ0407046
State
Arizona
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
57,070
City
Litchfield Park
Counties
Maricopa County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-09-13 to 2024-04-16 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)10.210.24
PFOS (ppt)14.111.84
Hazard Index1.8931.3611.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Arizona PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No Arizona-specific PFAS drinking-water standard; ADEQ adopts federal drinking-water rules by reference (A.A.C. Title 18, Ch. 4).

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-09-13 to 2024-04-16 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 17 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-09-13Airline Reservoir (GW)SE110.211.20.703PFHpA 3.3, PFHxA 7.8, PFPeA 12.2, lithium 88.5 µg/L
2023-09-13Townwell Reservoir (GW)SE15<40.59PFHxA 3.4, lithium 85.7 µg/L
2023-09-13Well 10 Airline (GW)SE1<48.50.56PFBA 8.2, PFPeA 3.2, lithium 67.8 µg/L
2023-09-13Well 2 Airline (GW)SE15.97.80.794PFBA 20.3, PFHpA 6.1, PFHxA 23.2, PFPeA 54.6, lithium 74.6 µg/L
2023-09-13Well 20-B (GW)SE14.14.50.46PFHxA 4.4, PFPeA 6.6, lithium 111 µg/L
2023-09-13Well 34-C (GW)SE1<44.40.482lithium 92.2 µg/L
2023-09-13Well Marbella 1 (GW)SE15.614.11.893PFHpA 3.4, PFHxA 7.2, PFPeA 7.8, lithium 99.9 µg/L
2024-03-20Airline Reservoir (GW)SE210.212.40.803PFHpA 3.7, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 12.5, lithium 76 µg/L
2024-03-20Townwell Reservoir (GW)SE24.1<40.5lithium 72.7 µg/L
2024-03-20Well 10 Airline (GW)SE2<4120.82PFBA 10, PFHxA 4, PFPeA 9.7, lithium 102 µg/L
2024-03-20Well 2 Airline (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 77.6 µg/L
2024-03-20Well 20-B (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 77.3 µg/L
2024-03-20Well 34-C (GW)SE2<450.413lithium 86.4 µg/L
2024-03-21Well Marbella 1 (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 166 µg/L
2024-04-03Well 20-B (GW)SE26.77.50.872PFHpA 3.4, PFHxA 9.1, PFPeA 9.6
2024-04-16Well 2 Airline (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-04-16Well Marbella 1 (GW)SE2<4<40.83PFHxA 3

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

420 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Airline Reservoir facility 90003 · sample point POE003 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
PFBS3 ppt5.25.8
PFHpA3 ppt3.33.7
PFHxA3 ppt7.88
PFHxS3 ppt78
PFOA4 ppt10.210.2
PFOS4 ppt11.212.4
PFPeA3 ppt12.212.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L88.576

Townwell Reservoir facility 90001 · sample point POE001 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
PFHxA3 ppt3.4< 3
PFHxS3 ppt5.95
PFOA4 ppt54.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L85.772.7

Well 10 Airline facility 90005 · sample point POE005 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
PFBA5 ppt8.210
PFHxA3 ppt< 34
PFHxS3 ppt5.68.2
PFOS4 ppt8.512
PFPeA3 ppt3.29.7
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L67.8102

Well 2 Airline facility 90004 · sample point POE004 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
2024-04-16
SE2
PFBA5 ppt20.3–< 5
PFBS3 ppt8.4–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt6.1–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt23.2–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt7.9–< 3
PFOA4 ppt5.9–< 4
PFOS4 ppt7.8–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt54.6–< 3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L74.677.6–

Well 20-B facility 90002 · sample point POE002 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
2024-04-03
SE2
PFBS3 ppt< 3–4.8
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–3.4
PFHxA3 ppt4.4–9.1
PFHxS3 ppt4.6–8.7
PFOA4 ppt4.1–6.7
PFOS4 ppt4.5–7.5
PFPeA3 ppt6.6–9.6
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L11177.3–

Well 34-C facility 90006 · sample point POE006 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-20
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3.85.3
PFHxS3 ppt4.84.1
PFOS4 ppt4.45
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L92.286.4

Well Marbella 1 facility 90007 · sample point POE007 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-13
SE1
2024-03-21
SE2
2024-04-16
SE2
PFBS3 ppt5–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt3.4–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt7.2–3
PFHxS3 ppt18.9–8.3
PFOA4 ppt5.6–< 4
PFOS4 ppt14.1–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt7.8–< 3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L99.9166–

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium14100%166
2024-03-21
91.26–91.2685.799.9111166
PFHxS1493%18.9
2023-09-13
6.93–7.145.98.28.718.9
PFOS1471%14.1
2023-09-13
6.24–7.39511.212.414.1
PFHxA1464%23.2
2023-09-13
5.01–6.083.47.89.123.2
PFOA1457%10.2
2023-09-13
3.7–5.414.15.910.210.2
PFPeA1457%54.6
2023-09-13
8.3–9.593.29.712.554.6
PFBS1450%8.4
2023-09-13
2.74–4.24<MRL5.25.88.4
PFHpA1436%6.1
2023-09-13
1.42–3.35<MRL3.43.76.1
PFBA1421%20.3
2023-09-13
2.75–6.68<MRL<MRL1020.3

Never detected (21): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-03 to 2026-06-02; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build e94d59d510ac · 2026-10-18T04:09Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.