ZIP Code 92314
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
8
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
360%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 360% of limit
Detected: 36.00 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 248% of limit
Detected: 9.90 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 113% of limit
Detected: 4.50 ppt
BIG BEAR CITY CSD
CA3610008 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
8
Above MCL
3
State
California
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 36.00ppt | 360% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 9.90ppt | 248% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 4.50ppt | 113% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 12.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 11.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 9.20ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeS | 7.40ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHpA Perfluoroheptanoic acid | 3.50ppt | 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.