Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in ST. CLAIR SHORES, Michigan
Tap water in ST. CLAIR SHORES, Michigan receives a grade of B (86/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by ST. CLAIR SHORES, CITY OF. 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 ST. CLAIR SHORES's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving ST. CLAIR SHORES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.6 ppb, 394x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 19.9 ppb, 133x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 11.5 ppb, 115x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for ST. CLAIR SHORES, CITY OF (system ID MI0006280) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2024 | 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 ST. CLAIR SHORES
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in ST. CLAIR SHORES's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
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All contaminants detected in ST. CLAIR SHORES'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 |
23.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 394× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
19.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 133× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
11.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 115× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.153 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.6× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.523 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.7× over |
| Vanadium Other |
0.346 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.117 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.104 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.62 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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