DEARBORN HEIGHTS Water Quality Report
Population
57,774
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 26
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
26 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MI0001740
- Population Served
- 57,774
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Michigan
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
8
2023
8
2022
4
2021
5
2020
1
2000
1
Total violations on record: 28
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
28violations total
100% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.