Water Quality: Gaithersburg, MI
7 water systems • 805 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Gaithersburg is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 805 people, and has 48 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 16 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Gaithersburg's violation count is 78% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Endrin, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Water Systems Serving Gaithersburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOGWOOD MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040008 | Groundwater | 190 | 3 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY | MI0040208 | Groundwater | 125 | 1 |
| CIRCLE DRIVE MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040339 | Groundwater | 125 | 2 |
| HUNTERS CREEK ESTATES | MI0040342 | Groundwater | 125 | 1 |
| BEAN CREEK RESORT | MI0040554 | Groundwater | 112 | 11 |
| PHELPS MOBILE HOME VILLA | MI0040494 | Groundwater | 98 | 23 |
| ROUND LAKE ESTATES | MI0040307 | Groundwater | 30 | 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.