PFAS in tap water, ZIP 02747 (Fall River, Bristol County)

1 of 2 water systems had PFAS-4 above our 0.5 ng/L benchmark at the latest sample. Highest: Dartmouth Water Division, 50.6 ng/L. 1 had PFOA or PFOS above the 4 ng/L federal MCL in at least one sample.

2 community water systems report serving ZIP 02747 (Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts) · 125,775 people served

Water systems serving ZIP 02747

Water system	People served	PFAS-4 at the latest sample	Entry points	Latest sample
City of New Bedford Dpi reported by the system to EPA	101,079	below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit	1	November 6, 2024
Dartmouth Water Division	24,696	50.6 ng/L above the 2029 federal MCL	4	December 10, 2024

Not sure which one is yours? The systems report their own ZIP lists to EPA. Check your water bill or your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.

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How to read these numbers

We compare PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) with this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark, the same line as on the European pages. UCMR 5 reporting limits are 3 to 4 ng/L. So any quantified PFAS-4 compound is above the benchmark, and a clean result reads "below the 3 to 4 ng/L reporting limit", never zero. The US legal limit is the 4 ng/L federal MCL for PFOA and PFOS, which systems must meet from April 26, 2029 ("above the 2029 federal MCL").

EPA: "UCMR 5 results do not indicate compliance or noncompliance with the PFAS drinking water standards". Samples are taken where water enters the distribution system, not at your tap. A system may have changed sources or added treatment since. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). Regulation details retrieved September 19, 2026. Every system page tracks the 2029 compliance date and the proposed rescission of the PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and Hazard Index limits.

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.