Water Quality: Rockford, MI
9 water systems • 12,983 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Rockford is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,983 people, and has 81 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rockford's violation count is 201% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
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
Water Systems Serving Rockford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKFORD | MI0005730 | Groundwater | 7,160 | 0 |
| LAKE BELLA VISTA | MI0003695 | Groundwater | 3,584 | 12 |
| OAKS OF ROCKFORD | MI0040678 | Groundwater | 860 | 3 |
| GLENWOOD ESTATES | MI0040566 | Groundwater | 585 | 49 |
| SILVER LAKE WATER AUTHORITY, INC. | MI0006071 | Groundwater | 250 | 2 |
| TILLICUM FARMS | MI0006624 | Groundwater | 216 | 4 |
| SADDLE RIDGE CONDO ASSOC. | MI0005849 | Groundwater | 156 | 3 |
| SUMMERSET MEADOWS | MI0006448 | Groundwater | 100 | 3 |
| LA-E-MA MOBILE HOME PARK | MI0040277 | Groundwater | 72 | 5 |
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.