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Kent County, MI Water Quality

Water quality data for 21 public water systems serving Kent County, Michigan — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 21 water systems · 33 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

Kent County Earns a A

Kent County: 33 communities across 21 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.64 ppb
  • 24 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.64 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
21
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
  • Wyoming
    1.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kentwood
    2.99 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gaines charter
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Byron
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cutlerville
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Tyrone
    36.10 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Bowne
    0.97 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Caledonia
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Grand Rapids
    6.98 ppb
    Lead at 6.98 ppb, above a third of the action level
    A
  • Walker
    6.98 ppb
    Lead at 6.98 ppb, above a third of the action level
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2.64 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.64 ppb — 17.6% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
17
5 – 10 ppb
6
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
9

All Cities in Kent County

Grand Rapids 6.98 ppb A
Wyoming 1.70 ppb A
Kentwood 2.99 ppb A
Plainfield charter 1.50 ppb A
Gaines charter 1.60 ppb A
Byron 1.60 ppb A
Walker 6.98 ppb A
Cutlerville 1.60 ppb A
Cascade charter 6.98 ppb A
Alpine 1.50 ppb A
Forest Hills 6.98 ppb A
Grand Rapids charter 6.98 ppb A
Comstock Park 1.50 ppb A
East Grand Rapids 6.98 ppb A
Grandville Not detected A
Rockford Not detected A
Ada Not detected A
Sparta 2.28 ppb A
Caledonia Not detected A
Lowell Not detected A
Cedar Springs 1.15 ppb A
Lowell charter 3.00 ppb B
Cannon 4.44 ppb A
Algoma Not detected A
Tyrone 36.10 ppb C
Courtland Not detected A
Solon 1.81 ppb B
Grattan 3.60 ppb B
Nelson Not detected B
Bowne 0.97 ppb B
Casnovia 0.52 ppb B
Vergennes 3.60 ppb B
Oakfield Not detected B
Showing 33 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Kent County Drinking Water

Kent County is served by 21 water systems covering 33 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 24 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.64 ppb — 18% of the federal action level. 9 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 significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kent County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Kent County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Kent County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.64 ppb, 18% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kent County?▼
21 community water systems serve 33 communities here.
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