Water Quality: Novi, MI
8 water systems • 60,646 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Novi is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 60,646 people, and has 27 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. Novi's violation count is roughly in line with 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 Novi
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVI, CITY OF | MI0004870 | Surface Water | 56,780 | 0 |
| HARTLAND MEADOWS | MI0040654 | Groundwater | 1,543 | 0 |
| RIDGEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK INC | MI0040671 | Groundwater | 1,030 | 0 |
| COVENTRY WOODS MHC | MI0040649 | Groundwater | 823 | 10 |
| HYLANDER VALLEY | MI0040406 | Groundwater | 158 | 2 |
| COUNTRY VILLA ESTATES | MI0040306 | Groundwater | 125 | 5 |
| SPRING VALLEY ESTATES | MI0040230 | Groundwater | 117 | 1 |
| CREEKSIDE MHC | MI0040183 | Groundwater | 70 | 9 |
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.