Water Quality: Detroit, MI
2 water systems • 633,218 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Detroit is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 633,218 people, and has 19 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Detroit's violation count is 30% below the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Detroit
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT CITY OF | MI0001800 | Surface Water | 633,218 | 2 |
| GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY | MI0002838 | Surface Water | 0 | 17 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.