Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in TAYLOR, Michigan
Tap water in TAYLOR, Michigan receives a grade of C (77/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by TAYLOR. 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 TAYLOR's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving TAYLOR.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 22.8 ppb, 380x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 24.5 ppb, 163x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 14.4 ppb, 144x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for TAYLOR (system ID MI0006545) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2026 | Open |
| Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 08/26/2023 | Open |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2023 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Required treatment not met | 11/30/2025 | 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 TAYLOR
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in TAYLOR's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in TAYLOR'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 |
22.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 380× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
24.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 163× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
14.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 144× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.089 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.607 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.3× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.39 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.178 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.111 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.583 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.204 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from TAYLOR.