Water Quality: Cedar Springs, MI
7 water systems • 4,076 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cedar Springs is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,076 people, and has 47 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cedar Springs's violation count is 74% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Cedar Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR SPRINGS | MI0001260 | Groundwater | 3,520 | 4 |
| WHITE CREEK COUNTRY ESTATES | MI0040294 | Groundwater | 300 | 5 |
| KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS | MI0003615 | Groundwater | 120 | 15 |
| HOUGHTON LAKE TIMBER APTS. | MI0003238 | Groundwater | 48 | 7 |
| VALLEY SIDE APARTMENTS | MI0006763 | Groundwater | 45 | 3 |
| IDLEWILD GARDEN HOUSING | MI0007233 | Groundwater | 27 | 6 |
| WOODLAND PARK APARTMENTS | MI0007182 | Groundwater | 16 | 7 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.