Water Quality in Waterford, MI (48328)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48328.
Active Health Violations
1 health-based violation found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 92% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
24,478
Population
69
Water Systems
60
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
Loading map...
Water Systems Serving This Area (69)
Troy
Purchased surface water 85,854 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rochester Hills
Purchased surface water 74,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Waterford Township
1 health-based Groundwater 73,441 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Southfield
All resolved Purchased surface water 71,739 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pontiac
Purchased surface water 63,600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Oxford Township
Groundwater 10,090 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Walled Lake, City Of
All resolved Purchased surface water 5,452 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Southwest Oakland Township
Groundwater 4,909 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Highland Township
Groundwater 3,786 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bloomfield Hills
Purchased surface water 3,540 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Keego Harbor, City Of
Purchased surface water 2,733 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Orchard Lake Village
Purchased surface water 2,194 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Royal Oak Township
Purchased surface water 1,864 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Southeast Oakland Township
Groundwater 1,859 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Southwest Highland Township
Groundwater 1,789 people served
0 violations
Wynstone Subdivision
Groundwater 1,146 people served
0 violations
Prestwick Village
Groundwater 1,079 people served
0 violations
Axford Acres Heritage Farms
Groundwater 946 people served
0 violations
Bingham Farms
Purchased surface water 888 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Coach Lamp Hills-Oakland Vly
Groundwater 821 people served
0 violations
Northern Estates South
Groundwater 648 people served
0 violations
Oakland Hunt Subdivision
Groundwater 610 people served
0 violations
Twin Lakes Subdivision
Groundwater 598 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Carriage Club
Groundwater 525 people served
0 violations
Oxford Woods Subdivision
Groundwater 522 people served
0 violations
Dnr Dodge #4 S P Old Pump Hs
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Oakland Farms Subdivision
Groundwater 462 people served
0 violations
Red Barn Village Sub
Groundwater 432 people served
0 violations
Bavarian Softwater Village
Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Douglass Houghton School
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
White Lake Oaks Clubhouse
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Dnr Dodge #4 S P New Pump Hs
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Goodison Place Subdivision
Groundwater 279 people served
0 violations
Knorrwood Knolls Subdivision
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bretton Oaks Subdivision
Groundwater 233 people served
0 violations
White Eagle Subdivision
All resolved Groundwater 224 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mickelson Shores
Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations
A&B Llc Of South Lyon
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Laplaya Subdivision
Groundwater 195 people served
0 violations
Highland Valley Subdivision
Groundwater 155 people served
0 violations
Groveland Oaks Boat Rental
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Groveland Oaks Flow Picnic
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Kingstowne Manor Condominiums
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Wildwood River Subdivision
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Plum Creek Sub
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Springfield Oaks -Golf Tee #13
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Independance Oaks Beach
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Elizabeth Lake Estates Beach
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bp # 2030
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
47 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Country Creek
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
The Crossings
Groundwater 98 people served
0 violations
Mills Trailer Court
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Oxford Oaks
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Springfield Oaks G.C. #5 Tee
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Waterford Oaks Lookout Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Independence Oaks Morraine Hp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
World Wide Farms And Gardens
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Franklin-Ravines
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bus Garage Clarkston Schools
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Commerce Township Standby Wells
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Lyon Oaks Maintenance Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Indepen Oaks Contact Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
White Lake Oaks 14th Tee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Groveland Oaks - Maintenance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
White Lake Oaks Maintenance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pizza Express/Famous Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oakland Co Dept Of Public Wks
Purchased surface water 2 people served
0 violations
Stadium Drive West
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Century Oaks
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
9 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
5 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Waterford (48328) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 60.
Fewer violations 92th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.