Avondale, AZ Water Quality Report

Is Avondale tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Avondale, Arizona. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

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Is Avondale, AZ tap water safe to drink? Avondale, AZ water has high PFAS contamination. EPA UCMR5 testing detected a peak level of 220 ppt, significantly above the EPA's 4 ppt enforceable limit. A reverse osmosis or certified PFAS filter is strongly recommended.

What contaminants are in Avondale, AZ water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Avondale water: PFOS (220 ppt), PFHxS (110 ppt), PFPeA (54.6 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Avondale, AZ? Match the filter to what's in Arizona water: reverse osmosis handles PFAS, lead, and arsenic together (90%+ removal); pitchers certified to NSF-53 for PFAS like ZeroWater or PUR PLUS cover taps you drink from. A standard Brita pitcher will not remove PFAS.

Avondale, AZ Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Avondale, AZ drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 220 ppt across 3 water systems, representing an average of 11.51 ppt across 8 detected compounds. These levels come from individual EPA UCMR 5 water samples (2023-2025). The EPA's 4 ppt limit for PFOA and PFOS is enforced on a running annual average, so a sample above it shows real exposure but is not by itself a violation.

Contamination Level: HIGH – High contamination – multiple PFAS compounds detected at levels significantly above EPA safety thresholds.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFOS: 220 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHxS: 110 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFPeA: 54.6 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFOA: 50 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHpA: 30 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)

Lead in Avondale, AZ Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 21 lead samples for Avondale water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0056 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Avondale, AZ

Avondale public water systems have 2 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Ground Water Rule, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national PFAS survey of US drinking water, covering about 10,000 public water systems. Population of Avondale, AZ: approximately 89,379.

ZIP Codes Served

85323, 85392

What Avondale, Arizona Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. If anyone in your household is pregnant or under 5, prioritize a certified PFAS filter now and consider a home test kit
  3. For long-term protection, an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis system removes 94-99% of PFAS
  4. Read the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) your Arizona utility publishes each year