Detroit City Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MI0001800
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 713,777
Contact Information
MOBLEY, PALENCIA
MOBLEY, PALENCIA
735 Randolph, Suite 503
DETROIT, MI 48226
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants exceeding the regulated limits in your water.

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants in your water.

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
MI207443 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0044mg/L
MI174068 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0023mg/L
MI117279 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0034mg/L
MI67871 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.004mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
RTI Laboratories, Inc. Livonia, MI 48150

Water Bill Information


Convenient information about your water service.

Pay Your Water Bill

If you have an active account with Detroit City Of you can login and pay your bill on their website by clicking here. You can then pay your bill using a credit card, debit card, or direct deposit via your bank account. If you are paying for the first time you will need to use this link to create your online account.

Pay Without An Account

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Starting And Ending Service

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Consumer Confidence Report

Your water supply has a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) availabe. This is an in-depth water quality dataset that all large water utilities have to provide to their customers. You can find it by clicking here.

What My Water Data Means


Water data isn't always easy to interpret, but by following the links on this page you should be able to have most of your questions answered. By clicking the name of a water contaminant or secondary substance you can learn about that specific substance. Ultimately this page should give you some insight towards learning if your water is safe, what water filter you should buy (if any), and how well your local water compares against other sources.

Sources


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Why Is My Water Data Not More Recent?


The recency of the data for your ZIP code depends on the last your water source was tested, by a federal, state, or local agency. More information about the timing can be determined by learning about the dataset in question and seeing how often the EPA (other another governing body) mandated testing.