PlainWater

IMPERIAL, CITY OF

PWS ID: CA1310006 · IMPERIAL, California 92251

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
21,591
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,939
County
Imperial
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 18 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2001
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2005
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2018
TTHM MR 2 2005
Public Notice Other 2 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 70 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/9/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/9/2025 50.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/16/2025 46.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 11/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 11/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.