CheckPFAS

City overview · Pierce County

PFAS in Puyallup, WA

High Risk

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

Water systems tested
8
Systems above EPA limits
2
ZIP codes covered
5
County
Pierce County, Washington

Plain English

01What this means for Puyallup

Across the 8 public water systems tested in the Puyallup 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 Puyallup

  1. SOUTHWOOD WATER SYSTEM

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID WA5382844

    High Risk
  2. FIRGROVE MUTUAL INC

    3 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID WA5325200

    High Risk
  3. MILTON CITY OF

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5354950

    Low Level
  4. FRUITLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5326800

    Low Level
  5. TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5386800

    Low Level
  6. MOUNTAIN VIEW-EDGEWOOD WATER CO

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5356820

    Low Level
  7. PUYALLUP CITY OF

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5370050

    Low Level
  8. SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID WA5385050

    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
8 utilities across 5 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 Puyallup 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.