GILBERT, TOWN OFlisted match
City water report · 2026

Is Gilbert Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); lithium sits above a screening level. Gilbert, Town of serves 247,600 residents.

Listed match

GILBERT, TOWN OF serves Gilbert

EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.

Source
Surface water
Lead service lines
0 lead, 9,578 unknown

Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.

  • GILBERT, TOWN OFThis report
    AZ0407092 · 247,600 served

Your water utility

Town of Gilbert: contact and record

What stands out

Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit

Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.

PFOS

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

2.5× the limit

9.8ng/L

Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence
PFOA

Perfluorooctanoic acid

1.6× the limit

6.5ng/L

Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 4 detected · 23 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 above
Every detected result

7 detected results, by distance from their limit

GILBERT, TOWN OF (EPA PWSID AZ0407092) delivers surface water to 247,600 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

24 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)
Track record

2health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 3 EPA filings are listed below.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

Health-based violations, last 10 years

Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.

Filings 2009–2018
  • Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • TTHM

Resolved

  1. Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT

    to Resolved

    EPA status: ResolvedSDWIS ID 18068

  2. TTHMMCL

    to Resolved

    EPA status: ResolvedSDWIS ID 18062

  3. TTHMMCL

    to Resolved

    EPA status: ResolvedSDWIS ID 18058

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

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Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
Countertop System

Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
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Countertop System

AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter

Under-Sink Reverse-Osmosis System

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter

Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)

  • PFOA: eligible, evidence match
  • PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilbert tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Gilbert, PFOS 9.8 ng/L and PFOA 6.5 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. GILBERT, TOWN OF (PWSID AZ0407092) has a Purity Score of 55/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

Who provides tap water in Gilbert?

GILBERT, TOWN OF (PWS ID AZ0407092) is the public water system on record for Gilbert, Arizona, serving about 247,600 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Gilbert get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Gilbert's water?

Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05), PFOS was measured at 9.8 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 6.5 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (18.1 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (4.4 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFBA (5.8 ng/L) and PFPeA (6.2 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.

Is there lead in Gilbert's tap water?

Lead is not in Gilbert's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.

What does the latest Gilbert water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Gilbert holds 31 findings: 3 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 24 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Lithium258 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)9.8 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)6.5 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)18.1 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)4.4 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)5.8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)6.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
24 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2023–2025 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)

Lithium

Result
258 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
9.8 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
6.5 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
18.1 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
4.4 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
5.8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
6.2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05
24 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2023–2025 monitoring period

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Sampled
2023-11-07 to 2024-11-05

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2024-11-05
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: GILBERT, TOWN OF (AZ0407092)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

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