CheckPFAS

ZIP Code 79916

Low Level
Low Level PFAS Risk Level
7
PFAS Detected
0
Above EPA Limits
3
Water Systems
37%
Highest % of MCL

What this means for you

Very low PFAS concentrations were detected — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level. For most healthy adults, this represents a minimal incremental risk from drinking water. The most proportionate response is to note the result and check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report again next year. If you have specific health concerns or vulnerable household members, speaking with your doctor and optionally installing a certified point-of-use filter is a reasonable step.

FORT BLISS MAIN POST AREA

TX0710020 Low Level
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
3
Above MCL
0
State
Texas
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFHxS
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid
3.70ppt
37% of limit
10 pptBelow limit
lithium
40800.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
3.10pptNo federal limitUnregulated

FORT BLISS BIGGS ARMY AIRFIELD

TX0710078 Low Level
Water Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
1
Above MCL
0
State
Texas
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
87000.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated

EAST BIGGS WATER SYSTEM

TX0710187 Low Level
Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
3
Above MCL
0
State
Texas
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
lithium
62600.00pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
4.10pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
3.80pptNo federal limitUnregulated
Note: ZIP code 79916 is served by 3 separate water utilities. Results above show data for each system independently.
About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle)
Data released
January 2026
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Systems tested
~10,000 public water systems serving > 25 people
Water systems (PWSID)
TX0710020, TX0710078, TX0710187
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor, not zero

Values shown are the highest single-sample concentration measured at entry points to the distribution system. Results reflect water quality at the treatment plant — aging pipes, building plumbing, and on-site storage can affect what actually reaches your tap.