Water Quality: Chatham, MI
1 water system • 300 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Chatham is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 300 people, and has 57 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Chatham's violation count is 111% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Chatham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHATHAM | MI0001355 | Groundwater | 300 | 57 |
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.