86303
Prescott, AZ
Yavapai County · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area
PONDEROSA PARK DWID

Is tap water in Prescott Valley (86303) safe to drink?

Higher concern
Last tested: May 2025
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested May 2025.
City:
Township:
  • Prescott CCD, AZ
Neighborhood:
  • Prescott

The short answer for Prescott Valley (86303)

Prescott tap water has 15 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFBS at 8.0× the limit (tested May 2025). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

The health risk for Prescott

PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.
  • lithium, PFBS, PFHpA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
PFBS concentration (µg/L) May 2025
0 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 0.05 µg/L
0.024 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.003 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
700% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.003 µg/L | Your water: 0.024 µg/L
Certified Filters for Prescott Tap Water

PFBS (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.

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Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFBS
Tested: May 2025 · Well Treatment TP001		 0.024 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 700% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: November 2023 · C.O.P		 0.015 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 397% above limit
lithium
Tested: May 2025 · Well Treatment TP001		 36.000 µg/L 10 µg/L 260% above limit
PFOA
Tested: November 2023 · C.O.P		 0.011 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 185% above limit
PFBS
Tested: November 2023 · C.O.P		 0.007 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 150% above limit
View all tested compounds

C.O.P · Tested: November 2023

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.015 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 397% above limit
PFOA 0.011 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 185% above limit
PFBS 0.007 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 150% above limit
PFOS 0.009 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 117% above limit
PFHxS 0.006 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 62% above limit
PFHpA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 20% above limit
lithium 9.100 µg/L 10 µg/L 91% of limit
PFHxA 0.013 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.4% of limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Well Treatment TP001 · Tested: May 2025

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFBS 0.024 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 700% above limit
lithium 36.000 µg/L 10 µg/L 260% above limit
PFPeA 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 107% above limit
PFOA 0.007 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 75% above limit
PFHxS 0.006 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 53% above limit
PFOS 0.005 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 18% above limit
PFHxA 0.006 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.2% of limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

LYNX LAKE CAMPGROUND · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid 5.400 ng/L 3 ng/L 80% above limit
Uranium 4.400 µg/L 30 µg/L 15% of limit
Arsenic 0.720 µg/L 10 µg/L 7% of limit
Lead 0.860 µg/L 15 µg/L 6% of limit
Copper 6.900 µg/L 1300 µg/L 0.5% of limit
Perfluorohexanoic acid 7.800 ng/L 3000 ng/L 0.3% of limit
Nitrate 0.051 mg/L 1E+04 mg/L 0.0% of limit
Alkalinity, bicarbonate 280.000 mg/L — —
Alkalinity, total 280.000 mg/L — —
Antimony 2.300 µg/L — —
Barium 230.000 µg/L — —
Calcium 120.000 mg/L — —
Chloride 9.700 mg/L — —
Fluoride 0.480 mg/L — —
Hardness, carbonate 290.000 mg/L — —
Iron 0.130 mg/L — —
Langelier Saturation Index 0.048 None — —
Magnesium 55.000 mg/L — —
Manganese 4.500 µg/L — —
Nickel 1.200 µg/L — —
Oxidation reduction potenti... 198.600 mV — —
Selenium 0.520 µg/L — —
Sodium 14.000 mg/L — —
Sulfate 120.000 mg/L — —
Total dissolved solids 752.600 mg/L — —
Total hardness 540.000 mg/L — —
Zinc 660.000 µg/L — —

C.O.P. · Tested: November 2023

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium 12.500 µg/L 10 µg/L 25% above limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

EPDS002 · Tested: May 2025

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium 21.000 µg/L 10 µg/L 110% above limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Water utilities serving ZIP 86303

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline. Outlines appear when service-area boundary data is available for this ZIP.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 86303 Tap Water

What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 86303?

ZIP 86303 has 15 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including PFBS at 8.0x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.

Will boiling ZIP 86303 tap water remove PFBS?

No. Boiling does not remove PFAS, and the compounds can actually become more concentrated as water evaporates. To reduce PFAS at home, use a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis).

Do basic pitcher filters remove PFBS?

Most basic pitcher filters are only certified to NSF/ANSI 42 or 53, which do not cover PFAS. Look for a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) on the spec sheet.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 86303?

Public records identify PONDEROSA PARK DWID as a primary water system associated with ZIP 86303. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 86303 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is May 2025. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-04.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 86303?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact PONDEROSA PARK DWID or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 86303. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) + EPA WQP (well monitoring near ZIP)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (lithium: 10 µg/L)
Last tested May 2025
Last page update 2026-05-04

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