CheckPFAS

City overview · San Bernardino County

PFAS in San Bernardino, CA

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 5 public water systems serving the San Bernardino area across 8 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving San Bernardino has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
5
Systems above EPA limits
2
ZIP codes covered
8
County
San Bernardino County, California

Plain English

01What this means for San Bernardino

Across the 5 public water systems tested in the San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino

  1. EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3610064

    High Risk
  2. REDLANDS CITY MUD-WATER DIV

    4 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID CA3610037

    High Risk
  3. SAN BERNARDINO CITY

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3610039

    Moderate
  4. GLEN HELEN WATER SYSTEM

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3600108

    Moderate
  5. RIVERSIDE, CITY OF

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID CA3310031

    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 8 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 San Bernardino 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.