Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
40.9ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: Three PFAS, PFHxS, 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. Liberty Water Rio Rico serves 17,960 residents.
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
Each bar is drawn in blocks of its own limit, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
40.9ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
10ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
10.9ng/L
Each block = 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (EPA PWSID AZ0412011) delivers groundwater to 17,960 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.
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
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.
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PFOS 40.9 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+6 more PFAS detected)
Lithium 20.2 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
Screening tells you if something is worth a closer look; a lab result is the number you can act on.
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Screening: quick check, not lab-grade
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Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH
What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.
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50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Rio Rico, PFOS 40.9 ng/L (limit 4 ng/L), PFOA 10 ng/L (limit 4 ng/L) and PFHxS 10.9 ng/L (limit 10 ng/L) were measured above their limits in EPA's 2024 testing. LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (PWSID AZ0412011) has a Purity Score of 57/100 (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.
LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (PWS ID AZ0412011) is the public water system on record for Rio Rico, Arizona, serving about 17,960 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11), PFOS was measured at 40.9 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit, PFOA was measured at 10 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFHxS was measured at 10.9 ng/L against a 10 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (20 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (4 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFBA (7 ng/L) and PFPeA (3 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.
Lead is not in Rio Rico'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.
PurityMap's current record for Rio Rico holds 31 findings: 4 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 23 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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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 40.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 10 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Lithium | 20.2 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-03 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 10.9 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 20 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2022–2024 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Liberty Water Rio Rico reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Liberty Water Rio Rico: not detected (90th percentile, 2022–2024 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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