Scottsdale, AZ Water Quality (ZIP 85252)

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Is ZIP 85252 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 85252's water at an average of 3.2 ppt across 1 compound. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 85252? A reverse osmosis system (NSF/ANSI 58) removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. For smaller households, a pitcher certified to NSF-53 for PFAS (ZeroWater, PUR PLUS) works. Standard Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

ZIP 85252 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water system serving ZIP 85252 (Scottsdale, AZ). Monitoring found a peak of 3.2 ppt across 1 system, averaging 3.2 ppt over 1 detected compound. 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: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 85252

• PFBS: 3.2 ppt

Lead in ZIP 85252 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 3 lead samples for the system serving 85252, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.005 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), Lead and Copper Rule samples, and SDWIS violation records tied to the water system that serves 85252 in Scottsdale, AZ.