CheckPFAS

City overview · Fresno County

PFAS in Fresno, CA

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Fresno area across 17 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Fresno has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
4
ZIP codes covered
17
County
Fresno County, California

Plain English

01What this means for Fresno

Across the 4 public water systems tested in the Fresno area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Fresno

  1. CITY OF FRESNO

    10 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID CA1010007

    High Risk
  2. CITY OF CLOVIS

    10 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA1010003

    High Risk
  3. PINEDALE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA1010026

    High Risk
  4. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID CA1010339

    High Risk

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 17 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Fresno area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.