CheckPFAS

ZIP 37303 · Tennessee

ZIP Code 37303

Low Level

1 compound detected

Trace detections — well below EPA limits

PFBS no federal limit
11.60 ppt
0 17.4 ppt
Above EPA limit Below EPA limit No federal limit EPA MCL
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
0
Water Systems
2
Highest % of MCL
N/A

Plain English

01What this means for you

Very low PFAS concentrations were detected — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level. For most healthy adults, this represents a minimal incremental risk from drinking water. The most proportionate response is to note the result and check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report again next year. If you have specific health concerns or vulnerable household members, speaking with your doctor and optionally installing a certified point-of-use filter is a reasonable step.

02ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD

Low Level

PWSID · TN0000024

Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Tennessee
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
11.60pptNo federal limitUnregulated

03RICEVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT

Low Level

PWSID · TN0000576

Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Tennessee
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS test results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
6.50pptNo federal limitUnregulated

Note: ZIP code 37303 is served by 2 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Data released
January 2026
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Systems tested
~10,000 public water systems
Water systems (PWSID)
TN0000024 · TN0000576
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

Values shown are the highest single-sample concentration measured at entry points to the distribution system. Results reflect water quality at the treatment plant — aging pipes, building plumbing, and on-site storage can affect what actually reaches your tap. "Not detected" means below the MRL, not literally zero.

View raw EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data →

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