CheckPFAS

City overview · Hamilton County

PFAS in Chattanooga, TN

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Chattanooga area across 15 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Chattanooga's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
15
County
Hamilton County, Tennessee

Plain English

01What this means for Chattanooga

The water systems serving the Chattanooga area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving Chattanooga

  1. TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TN0000107

    Low Level

  2. HIXSON UTILITY DISTRICT

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TN0000303

    Low Level

  3. WALDEN'S RIDGE UTILITY DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TN0000635

    Low Level

  4. EASTSIDE UTILITY DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TN0000219

    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.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 15 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 Chattanooga 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.