Water Quality: Grand Rapids, MI
6 water systems • 315,607 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Grand Rapids is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 315,607 people, and has 12 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. Grand Rapids's violation count is 55% below the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Grand Rapids
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS | MI0002790 | Surface Water | 273,005 | 0 |
| PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP | MI0005370 | Surface Water | 42,271 | 2 |
| BASELINE MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040005 | Groundwater | 188 | 0 |
| MISTY COVE SENIOR APARTMENTS | MI0004428 | Groundwater | 66 | 3 |
| HOPE NETWORK - WEST LAKE- FACILITY | MI0003228 | Groundwater | 48 | 7 |
| REST ASSURED LIVING LLC | MI0065600 | Groundwater | 29 | 0 |
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.