Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
WYOMING
WYOMING delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 72,125 residents in WYOMING, Michigan using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 616-261-3572.
Is WYOMING tap water safe to drink?
WYOMING delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 72,125 residents in WYOMING, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 7 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for WYOMING.
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 30.5 ppb, 509x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 31.4 ppb, 210x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.2 ppb, 182x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact WYOMING
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Recommended water filters for WYOMING
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
30.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 509× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
31.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 210× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 182× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.212 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.48 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.751 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 2.5× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.209 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 2.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
151.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
25.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.779 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.242 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.282 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.92 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.115 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.098 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.737 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
WYOMING service area
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