Water Quality: Royal Oak, MI
4 water systems • 60,150 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Royal Oak is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 60,150 people, and has 23 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Royal Oak's violation count is 15% below the national average for Michigan.
Water Systems Serving Royal Oak
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL OAK, CITY OF | MI0005830 | Surface Water | 57,236 | 7 |
| PLEASANT RIDGE | MI0005390 | Surface Water | 2,872 | 8 |
| BURT VIEW ASSOCIATION | MI0001005 | Groundwater | 42 | 8 |
| SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO W AUTH | MI0006150 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.