Usaf Luke Air Force Base

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Arizona

AZ0407305UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
10Highest PFOA result, ppt
11.7Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.873Highest Hazard Index
360Results
PWSID
AZ0407305
State
Arizona
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
8,440
City
Luke Afb
Counties
Maricopa County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-09-12 to 2024-07-15 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS 1–3 × 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.

Water purchased from

  • Valley Utilities Water Company Glendale (AZ0407079)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0 · detected: PFBA;PFHpA;PFHxA;PFPeA
  • Epcor - Agua Fria (AZ0407695)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0
  • Liberty Water Lpsco (AZ0407046)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA 10.2 ppt · PFOS 14.1 ppt · HI 1.893 · detected: PFBA;PFBS;PFHpA;PFHxA;PFHxS;PFOA;PFOS;PFPeA

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)109.74
PFOS (ppt)11.711.54
Hazard Index0.8730.5421.0†

“<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 2023-09-12 to 2024-07-15 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW;MX · 18 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-09-12Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities (MX)SE1<4<40lithium 60.4 µg/L
2023-09-12Consecutive Connection to Liberty Utilities (GW)SE1n/an/a0lithium 92.2 µg/L
2023-09-12Consecutive Connection to Valley Utilities (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 129 µg/L
2023-09-12Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE1<4<40lithium 80 µg/L
2023-12-06Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities (MX)SE2<4<40lithium 52.8 µg/L
2023-12-06Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE2n/an/an/alithium 81.2 µg/L
2024-01-09Consecutive Connection to Liberty Utilities (GW)SE11011.70.873PFHpA 3.8, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 12.4
2024-02-13Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE2<4<40none
2024-03-05Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities (MX)SE3<4<40lithium 63.1 µg/L
2024-03-05Consecutive Connection to Liberty Utilities (GW)SE29.411.30.753PFHpA 3.5, PFHxA 8.1, PFPeA 11.2, lithium 80.4 µg/L
2024-03-05Consecutive Connection to Valley Utilities (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 103 µg/L
2024-03-05Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE3<4<40lithium 74 µg/L
2024-04-23Consecutive Connection to Valley Utilities (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-05-13Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE3n/an/an/anone
2024-06-03Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities (MX)SE4n/an/an/alithium 55.1 µg/L
2024-06-03Luke Water Treatment Facility (MX)SE4<4<40lithium 81.5 µg/L
2024-07-08Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities (MX)SE4<4<40none
2024-07-15Consecutive Connection to Valley Utilities (GW)SE1<4<40none

“<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

360 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.

Consecutive Connection to EPCOR Utilities facility 10002 · sample point CC003 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-09-12
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
2024-03-05
SE3
2024-06-03
SE4
2024-07-08
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L60.452.863.155.1–

Consecutive Connection to Liberty Utilities facility 10004 · sample point CC002 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-12
SE1
2024-01-09
SE1
2024-03-05
SE2
PFBS3 ppt–6.55.7
PFHpA3 ppt–3.83.5
PFHxA3 ppt–88.1
PFHxS3 ppt–8.77.5
PFOA4 ppt–109.4
PFOS4 ppt–11.711.3
PFPeA3 ppt–12.411.2
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/L92.2–80.4

Consecutive Connection to Valley Utilities facility 10003 · sample point CC001 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-09-12
SE1
2024-03-05
SE2
2024-04-23
SE2
2024-07-15
SE1
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
PFHxA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFOA4 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/L129103––

Luke Water Treatment Facility facility 10001 · sample point EPDS1 · MX

CompoundMRL2023-09-12
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
2024-02-13
SE2
2024-03-05
SE3
2024-05-13
SE3
2024-06-03
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5––< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6––< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8––< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7––< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L8081.2–74–81.5

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium12100%129
2023-09-12
79.39–79.398081.5103129
PFBS1217%6.5
2024-01-09
1.02–3.52<MRL<MRL5.76.5
PFHpA1217%3.8
2024-01-09
0.61–3.11<MRL<MRL3.53.8
PFHxA1217%8.1
2024-03-05
1.34–3.84<MRL<MRL88.1
PFHxS1217%8.7
2024-01-09
1.35–3.85<MRL<MRL7.58.7
PFOA1217%10
2024-01-09
1.62–4.95<MRL<MRL9.410
PFOS1217%11.7
2024-01-09
1.92–5.25<MRL<MRL11.311.7
PFPeA1217%12.4
2024-01-09
1.97–4.47<MRL<MRL11.212.4

Never detected (22): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, 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.