Allen Park
PWSID: MI0000130
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-10-01.
This system has more violations on record than 77% of water systems in Michigan.
Violation trend: 0.8 per year over the last 5 years, similar to 1.0 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 28,210 |
| Service Connections | 13,200 |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Allen Park |
| EPA ZIP on File | 48101 |
Areas Served
- Allen Park, Wayne County
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0139 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0120 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0108 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0107 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0106 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0087 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0069 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0011 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (10 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2950 | MR | 2024-10-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2024-10-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2024-10-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2024-10-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 7000 | Other | 2020-07-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 2950 | MR | 2018-09-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2018-09-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2018-09-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2018-09-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 7000 | Other | 2001-07-01 | Returned to Compliance |
Understanding This Water System's Record
Allen Park is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 28,210 in Allen Park, Michigan. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.