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Original data research from the PlainWater editorial team. Every number here is pulled directly from our live database; nothing is hardcoded.

Top 10 PFAS Contaminants by Detection Rate in US Drinking Water

EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, fifth cycle) data ranks per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the share of public-water-system samples in which each compound was detected at or above the minimum reporting level.