Water Quality in Kalamazoo, MI (49072)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49072.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

2,937

Population

13

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Kalamazoo

Groundwater 192,992 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Portage

Groundwater 46,292 people served
0 violations

Mendon

Groundwater 920 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Leidy Lake Campground

Groundwater 408 people served
0 violations

Leidy Lake Campground - North Well

Groundwater 221 people served
0 violations

Crossroads Missionary Church West

All resolved
Groundwater 130 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Crossroads Missionary Church East

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 130 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Cheer'S 2

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

M-60 Market Place

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

The Lodge At North Webster

Groundwater 40 people served
8 violations (5yr)

Affinity Custom Molding

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Plastech Laboratories

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mixing Bowl

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1400 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Kalamazoo (49072) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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