Kalamazoo (MI) Water Quality

Kalamazoo is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 49001, 49002, 49005 - 49009, 49041, 49053, 49083 zip codes. It has 25 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 18.82 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 261 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Kalamazoo water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (32)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (32)

1,3-butadiene (32)

1,4-dioxane (32)

1-butanol (32)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (26)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (32)

17-beta-estradiol (32)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (26)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (26)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (26)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (32)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (32)

2-methoxyethanol (32)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (32)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (32)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (26)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (32)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (26)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (32)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (32)

bromomethane (32)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (32)

chlorate (44)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (32)

chloromethane (32)

chlorpyrifos (32)

chromium (44)

chromium-6 (44)

cobalt (44)

dimethipin (32)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (33)

equilin (32)

estriol (32)

estrone (32)

ethoprop (32)

Germanium (32)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (26)

lithium (26)

Manganese (32)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (31)

molinate (32)

molybdenum (44)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (26)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (26)

nitrobenzene (32)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (26)

o-toluidine (32)

oxyfluorfen (32)

perchlorate (32)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (26)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (26)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (26)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (58)

perfluorobutanoic acid (26)

perfluorodecanoic acid (26)

perfluorododecanoic acid (26)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (58)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (58)

perfluorohexanoic acid (26)

perfluorononanoic acid (58)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (58)

perfluorooctanoic acid (58)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluoropentanoic acid (26)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (26)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (26)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (26)

profenofos (32)

quinoline (32)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (32)

strontium (44)

tebuconazole (32)

terbacil (32)

testosterone (32)

Total Permethrin (32)

tribufos (32)

vanadium (44)

Sampling Facilities

Station #24 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 24Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #1 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #3 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #4 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #5 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 5Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #8 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Sation 8Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #9 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 9Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 11Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #12 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 12Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #14 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 14Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #22 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 22Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #25 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 25Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #39 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Station 39Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

8676 M-89Distribution System (DS)
7837 Gull RoadDistribution System (DS)
Dist. Max. Res. - Parker IndustriesMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Dist. Max. Res. - Beech TankMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Dist. Max. Res. - Gull Road Tank-DBP2Maximum Residence Time (MR)
Dist. Max. Res. - Fire StationMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Dist. Max. Res. - Peoples ChurchMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Dist. Max. Res. - Markin Glen ParkMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Station #2 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #17 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #18 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Central Pumping Station #1
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #4
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #8
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #11
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #14
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #18
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #25
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Station #39
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Kalamazoo tap water safe to drink?

When was Kalamazoo last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 8th, 2024.