CheckPFAS

City overview · Riverside County

PFAS in Riverside, CA

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 5 public water systems serving the Riverside area across 10 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Riverside has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
5
Systems above EPA limits
1
ZIP codes covered
10
County
Riverside County, California

Plain English

01What this means for Riverside

Across the 5 public water systems tested in the Riverside 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 Riverside

  1. RIVERSIDE HIGHLAND WATER COMPANY

    10 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID CA3610057

    High Risk
  2. RIVERSIDE, CITY OF

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3310031

    Low Level
  3. WESTERN MWD

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3310049

    Low Level
  4. RUBIDOUX COMMUNITY SD

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3310044

    Low Level
  5. ELSINORE VALLEY MWD

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3310012

    Low Level

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
5 utilities across 10 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 Riverside 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.