ZIP Code 35022
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
1 compound exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
7
PFAS Detected
1
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
175%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 175% of limit
Detected: 7.00 ppt
HELENA UTILITY BOARD
AL0001157 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
7
Above MCL
1
State
Alabama
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 7.00ppt | 175% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 4.00ppt | 100% of limit
| 4 ppt | Below limit |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 5.30ppt | 53% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
lithium | 9900.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 13.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 7.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 5.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.