Rio Rico, AZ · PFAS · forever chemicals
Is There PFAS in Rio Rico Tap Water?
Rio Rico, AZ: PFOS 40.9 ng/L, 10× EPA's 4 ng/L limit; PFOA and PFHxS also above. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.
The measurements · EPA UCMR 5
7 of 29 PFAS detected
Each result is read against its own reference. Only PFHxS, PFOA and PFOS have federal limits. PFBA and PFPeA have no federal or state limit and are shown for transparency, not graded.
- PFOSFederal MCLPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid40.9ng/LAbove its limit · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
- PFOAFederal MCLPerfluorooctanoic acid10ng/LAbove its limit · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
- PFHxSFederal MCLPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid10.9ng/LAbove its limit · limit under EPA review · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
- PFBSEPA health advisoryPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid20ng/LDetected, below its EPA health advisory · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
- PFHxAState MCL · MichiganPerfluorohexanoic acid4ng/LDetected, below its state limit · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
- PFBANo limitPerfluorobutanoic acid7ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence - PFPeANo limitPerfluoropentanoic acid3ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11Evidence
All 29 compounds in this record
- PFOAMCL10 ng/L
- PFOSMCL40.9 ng/L
- PFHxSMCL10.9 ng/L
- PFNAMCLNot detected
- HFPO-DA (GenX)MCLNot detected
- PFBS20 ng/L
- PFHxA4 ng/L
- PFBA7 ng/L
- PFPeA3 ng/L
- 11Cl-PF3OUdSNot detected
- 4:2 FTSNot detected
- 6:2 FTSNot detected
- 8:2 FTSNot detected
- 9Cl-PF3ONSNot detected
- ADONANot detected
- NEtFOSAANot detected
- NFDHANot detected
- NMeFOSAANot detected
- PFDANot detected
- PFDoANot detected
- PFEESANot detected
- PFHpANot detected
- PFHpSNot detected
- PFMBANot detected
- PFMPANot detected
- PFPeSNot detected
- PFTANot detected
- PFTrDANot detected
- PFUnANot detected
MCL marks the 5 PFAS given a federal limit in EPA's 2024 rule. EPA has proposed rescinding three of those limits; they apply until a final rule.
Results as a table29 results with limit, status, sample date and source
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | 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| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 40.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011) |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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
How this compares
PFOS across 764 cities with a detected value
Rio Rico 40.94 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
3,396 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 66 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.
Where Rio Rico sits40.9 ng/L PFOSHigher than 97% of 764 cities with a detected value.
What this record covers
- LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
- 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
- Samples taken 2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11.
What is unknown
- The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
- PFAS not listed in the 29 above were not reported in these records.
- Levels since the last sample have not been published.
Treatment capabilities that apply
Test first, then match a certified method.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Identified concerns
- PFHxS · exceeds the limit
- PFOA · exceeds the limit
- PFOS · exceeds the limit
- PFBS · detected below the limit
- PFHxA · detected below the limit
- PFBA · detected, no federal or state limit
- PFPeA · detected, no federal or state limit
- Reverse osmosisOpen the method →
- Activated carbon (GAC)Open the method →
- Anion exchangeOpen the method →
9 products have a current certification naming a PFAS detected here.See PFAS filters, checked compound by compound ↓
Commercial · PFAS filters
Fit for Rio Rico’s PFAS, compound by compound
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- ✓Certified for this compound
- ?Claimed or likely, not established
- –No claim on record
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOS
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
Gravity pour-through (Nanomesh filter)Detected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOS
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
Activated CarbonDetected in Rio Rico2 of 7 certified
- PFHxS10.9 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFOA10 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS40.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFBS20 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFBA7 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA3 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 401
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for PFHxS, PFBS, PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA.
- Browse, not a match:
- Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Clearly Filtered Pitcher (lab-tested, not NSF 53 certified)
- Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
None of these is certified for all 7 compounds detected here. A tap test first tells you which ones reach your glass.
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Is there PFAS in Rio Rico tap water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (2023-04-17 to 2024-04-11): PFBA 7 ng/L (no federal or state limit), PFBS 20 ng/L (EPA health advisory 2,000), PFHxA 4 ng/L (state limit 400,000), PFHxS 10.9 ng/L (limit 10), PFOA 10 ng/L (limit 4), PFOS 40.9 ng/L (limit 4), PFPeA 3 ng/L (no federal or state limit) and the other 22 PFAS tested not detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
What are the federal PFAS limits?
EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.
How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?
Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.
- UCMR5 Analytical ResultsUCMR5 Analytical Results: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
- State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (AZ0412011)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗