Water Quality: Holland, MI
12 water systems • 152,163 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Holland is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 152,163 people, and has 22 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Holland's violation count is 18% below the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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 Holland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOMING | MI0007220 | Surface Water | 72,125 | 3 |
| HOLLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS | MI0003190 | Surface Water | 49,687 | 4 |
| HOLLAND TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED | MI0003195 | Surface Water | 26,100 | 0 |
| LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP | MI0003747 | Surface Water | 3,200 | 0 |
| COUNTRY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040006 | Groundwater | 282 | 1 |
| VILLAGE EAST ESTATES | MI0040028 | Groundwater | 235 | 0 |
| SHADY ACRES COMMUNITY, LLC | MI0040025 | Groundwater | 147 | 5 |
| PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY, INC. | MI0040603 | Groundwater | 122 | 5 |
| ALLEGAN MOBILE ESTATES | MI0040002 | Groundwater | 100 | 0 |
| HOMECREST VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040014 | Groundwater | 100 | 0 |
| LYNX GOLF VIEW | MI0003966 | Groundwater | 40 | 4 |
| FILLMORE TOWNSHIP | MI0002291 | Groundwater | 25 | 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.