Water Quality: Kalamazoo, MI
11 water systems • 193,752 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kalamazoo is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 193,752 people, and has 192 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kalamazoo's violation count is 612% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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 Kalamazoo
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO | MI0003520 | Groundwater | 192,992 | 13 |
| EVERGREEN PARK | MI0040250 | Groundwater | 190 | 6 |
| REMUS APARTMENT COMPANY | MI0005655 | Groundwater | 100 | 25 |
| ALAMO COVE NURSING HOME | MI0060085 | Groundwater | 100 | 4 |
| SELKIRK LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040024 | Groundwater | 62 | 9 |
| OAK LANE APARTMENTS | MI0004876 | Groundwater | 60 | 5 |
| SWIFT LAKE FARMS | MI0006508 | Groundwater | 60 | 100 |
| LANTERN BAY TREATMENT CENTER | MI0002195 | Surface Water | 52 | 5 |
| DRUMMOND ISLAND APARTMENTS | MI0001865 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| WALNUT LANE APARTMENTS | MI0006885 | Groundwater | 50 | 5 |
| BEACON HOME AT COLBY | MI0000503 | Groundwater | 36 | 12 |
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.