CheckPFAS

City overview · Escambia County

PFAS in Pensacola, FL

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Pensacola area across 14 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Pensacola has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
3
ZIP codes covered
14
County
Escambia County, Florida

Plain English

01What this means for Pensacola

Across the 4 public water systems tested in the Pensacola 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 Pensacola

  1. EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY

    12 detected · 4 above limit · PWSID FL1170525

    High Risk
  2. PEOPLES WATER SERVICE COMPANY

    8 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID FL1170527

    High Risk
  3. NAS PENSACOLA / CORRY STATION

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL1170814

    High Risk
  4. CORINTH PWD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IL1995120

    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
4 utilities across 14 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 Pensacola 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.