Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan
Tap water in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan receives a grade of D (66/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by DEARBORN HEIGHTS. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in DEARBORN HEIGHTS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving DEARBORN HEIGHTS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 25.7 ppb, 429x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 30.0 ppb, 200x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 13.7 ppb, 137x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for DEARBORN HEIGHTS (system ID MI0001740) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 10/17/2024 | Open |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 01/09/2025 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Required treatment not met | 10/17/2024 | Open |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2023 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/11/2024 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in DEARBORN HEIGHTS's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in DEARBORN HEIGHTS's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
25.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 429× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
30.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 200× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
13.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 137× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.1 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.557 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.0× over |
| Vanadium Other |
0.318 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.3 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.102 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.623 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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