Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan
Tap water in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan receives a grade of C (71/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by GRAND RAPIDS. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; 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 GRAND RAPIDS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving GRAND RAPIDS.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 41.5 ppb, 691x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 51.2 ppb, 341x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 30.1 ppb, 301x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for GRAND RAPIDS (system ID MI0002790) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
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 GRAND RAPIDS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in GRAND RAPIDS's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in GRAND RAPIDS'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 |
41.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 691× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
51.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 341× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
30.1 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 301× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.211 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.94 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.1× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.231 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 2.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
52.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.55 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.28 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
10.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.112 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.123 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.637 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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