Kalamazoo (MI) Water Quality

Kalamazoo is a large public water system in EPA region 05 that provides tap water for the 49001, 49006 - 49009 zip codes. It has 17 facilities where the water supply was tested for 20 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. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Station #24 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

8676 M-89DS
7837 Gull RoadDS

Station #1 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #2 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #3 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #4 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #5 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #8 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #9 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #12 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #14 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #17 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #18 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #22 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #25 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

Station #39 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

Treatment Plant TapEP

FAQ

Is Kalamazoo tap water safe to drink?

When was Kalamazoo last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between November 13th, 2018 and December 26th, 2018.