Independence Township (MI) Water Quality

Independence Township is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 48346 zip codes. It has 13 facilities where the water supply was tested for 65 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 3.705 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 116.38 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Independence Township water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (11)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2-methoxyethanol (11)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (11)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (11)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (11)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (11)

chromium (24)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (24)

dimethipin (11)

ethoprop (11)

Germanium (11)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (11)

molybdenum (24)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (11)

oxyfluorfen (11)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (24)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (24)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (24)

perfluorooctanoic acid (24)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (11)

quinoline (11)

strontium (24)

tebuconazole (11)

Total Permethrin (11)

tribufos (11)

vanadium (24)

Sampling Facilities

Chestnut Hills Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Clarkston Gardens Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Pelton Heights Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bay Court Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lake Oakland Woods Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Waldon Creek Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Wyngate Sample StationDistribution System (DS)
Citation Drive Sample StationDistribution System (DS)
DMR for Chestnut Hills PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DMR for Clarkston Gardens PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DMR for Pelton Heights PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DMR for Lake Oakland Woods PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DMR for Bay CourtMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DMR for Waldon CreekMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Chestnut Hills Plant Tap (Well #1&2)
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Clarkston Gardens Plant Tap (Well # 2)
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lake Oakland Woods Plant Tap (Well #1)*
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Pelton Heights Plant Tap (Well # 2)
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bay Court
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Waldon Creek
Ground Water (GW)

Tap at Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Independence Township tap water safe to drink?

When was Independence Township last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 12th, 2025.