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Berrien County, MI Water Quality

Water quality data for 17 public water systems serving Berrien County, Michigan — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 17 water systems · 30 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Berrien County Earns a A

Berrien County: 30 communities across 17 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.51 ppb
  • 25 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.51 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
17
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Lincoln charter
    1.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • St. Joseph charter
    1.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Niles
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Niles
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • St. Joseph
    2.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Eau Claire
    71.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Pipestone
    71.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Three Oaks
    7.80 ppb
    3 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Benton Harbor
    0.80 ppb
    17 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Benton charter
    0.80 ppb
    17 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.51 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.51 ppb — 10.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
22
5 – 10 ppb
1
10 – 15 ppb
2
No Data
5

All Cities in Berrien County

Lincoln charter 1.10 ppb A
St. Joseph charter 1.10 ppb A
Benton Harbor 0.80 ppb B
Niles 2.00 ppb A
Niles 2.00 ppb A
Benton charter 0.80 ppb B
St. Joseph 2.70 ppb A
Buchanan 1.00 ppb A
Fair Plain 0.80 ppb B
Oronoko charter 2.00 ppb A
Bridgman 2.00 ppb B
New Buffalo 2.00 ppb B
Watervliet 0.80 ppb B
Coloma Not detected B
Three Oaks 7.80 ppb B
Lake charter 1.10 ppb A
Chikaming 1.51 ppb B
Watervliet 0.80 ppb B
Baroda Not detected B
Royalton 1.10 ppb A
Coloma charter Not detected B
Paw Paw Lake Not detected B
Eau Claire 71.00 ppb C
Berrien 2.00 ppb A
Buchanan 1.00 ppb A
New Buffalo 2.70 ppb B
Sodus 0.62 ppb B
Hagar Not reported B
Pipestone 71.00 ppb C
Bertrand 2.00 ppb A
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About Berrien County Drinking Water

Berrien County is served by 17 water systems covering 30 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 25 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.51 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Berrien County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Berrien County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Berrien County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.51 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 1 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Berrien County?▼
17 community water systems serve 30 communities here.
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