Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WATERFORD, Michigan
Tap water in WATERFORD, Michigan receives a grade of D (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by WATERFORD TOWNSHIP. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WATERFORD's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WATERFORD.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 3.2 ppb, 799x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.36 ppt, 360x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 11.7 ppb, 195x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Recommended filters for WATERFORD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WATERFORD's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in WATERFORD'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
3.2 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 799× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.36 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 360× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
11.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 195× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
21.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 145× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
5.17 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
7.02 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
6.21 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.000652 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00375 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
0.0457 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.366 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.124 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.217 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.377 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
4.91 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
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