EPA UCMR 5 Data · Puerto Rico

PFAS Drinking-Water Monitoring Results in Puerto Rico

This page summarizes EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5, 2023–2025) drinking-water monitoring records linked to ZIP codes in Puerto Rico, as processed for the PFAS Estimator national dataset. Data updated: July 2026.

75.0% of Puerto Rico ZIP codes in this dataset (36 total)
had at least one regulated PFAS compound detected at or above its applicable EPA threshold (27 of 36 ZIP codes). Of those, 4 (14.8%) had more than one compound at or above threshold. This dataset includes only ZIP codes with at least one recorded PFAS detection; ZIP codes where all compounds returned non-detect are not represented.

Compounds detected in Puerto Rico

Detection prevalence, exceedance, and concentration by compound, Puerto Rico ZIP codes in the EPA UCMR 5 analytic dataset.
Compound Applicable threshold ZIP codes detected At/above threshold Mean detected Maximum detected
PFOA0.004 µg/L (MCL)7 (19.4% of state)7 (100.0%) — all detections at/above limit by construction0.0082 µg/L0.022 µg/L
PFOS0.004 µg/L (MCL)24 (66.7% of state)24 (100.0%) — all detections at/above limit by construction0.0102 µg/L0.0467 µg/L
PFHxS0.01 µg/L (MCL)8 (22.2% of state)1 (12.5% of detected)0.0068 µg/L0.0167 µg/L
PFBS2.0 µg/L (HI reference)13 (36.1% of state)not calculated¹0.0086 µg/L0.042 µg/L
Lithium7.36 µg/L (reference, not a regulatory limit)7 (19.4% of state)7 (100.0%) at/above reference14.9814 µg/L25.27 µg/L
PFPeA— (no federal limit)16 (44.4% of state)0.012 µg/L0.11 µg/L
PFBA— (no federal limit)18 (50.0% of state)0.0106 µg/L0.054 µg/L
PFHpA— (no federal limit)1 (2.8% of state)0.013 µg/L0.013 µg/L
6:2 FTS— (no federal limit)3 (8.3% of state)0.0287 µg/L0.049 µg/L
PFDA— (no federal limit)5 (13.9% of state)0.0065 µg/L0.0124 µg/L

ZIP codes in this dataset (Puerto Rico)

36 ZIP codes with at least one recorded PFAS detection. Click a ZIP code to view its full compound-level results.

Per-ZIP-code detection summary for Puerto Rico
ZIP code Compounds detected At/above threshold
006122Yes (1)
006371No
006384Yes (1)
006462Yes (1)
006475Yes (1)
006535Yes (1)
006601No
006621No
006641No
006691No
006741Yes (1)
006874Yes (1)
006933Yes (1)
006982No
007032Yes (2)
007052Yes (1)
007072Yes (1)
007174Yes (1)
007234Yes (1)
007252Yes (1)
007317Yes (3)
007363Yes (1)
007515Yes (1)
007574Yes (1)
007773Yes (1)
007783Yes (1)
007821No
007831No
007841No
007912Yes (1)
007942Yes (1)
007957Yes (2)
008023Yes (1)
008033Yes (1)
009016Yes (2)
009342Yes (1)

Methodology & limitations

Results are based on EPA UCMR 5 monitoring data (2023–2025), linked to ZIP codes via Public Water System Identifier. Non-detections are not present in this analytic dataset. For each compound and ZIP code, the highest observed concentration across the monitoring period is retained; this characterizes the upper bound of observed drinking-water concentrations, not a long-term average or an individual exposure estimate. A single water system may serve multiple ZIP codes, so the same monitoring record can appear for more than one ZIP in this table. ZIP-code assignment reflects water-system service area geography and does not establish individual household exposure. Private wells are not represented unless served by a monitored public water system. PFOA and PFOS are reported by detection prevalence because the UCMR 5 reporting limit equals their federal MCL. A full PFBS Hazard Index is not calculated because co-located, same-event multi-compound readings are not retained in this dataset. Lithium has no federal Maximum Contaminant Level; 7.36 µg/L is an evidence-based reference concentration from a prospective cohort study, not a regulatory threshold.

Related links

PFAS Estimator homepage & national ZIP lookup
Full national methodology, limitations, and dataset documentation
All states & territories index

Data from the EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), 2023–2025. Detection does not indicate a health risk. Not medical advice. Data updated: July 2026. · EPA Source