Is Allen Park, MI tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Allen Park Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Allen Park Water System supplies Allen Park (28,210 people).
Water system
Allen Park Water System
28,210 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0000130
Buys treated water from Great Lakes Water Authority.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 8.7 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Michigan, 5 of 311 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 26 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Michigan results.
Allen Park homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Allen Park city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park 2 mi Lincoln Park Water System | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Dearborn 4 mi Dearborn Water System | None above limits | 6 ppb |
| Taylor 4 mi Taylor Water System | None above limits | 10.7 ppb |
| Southgate 4 mi Southgate Water System | None above limits | 6 ppb |
| Dearborn Heights 7 mi Dearborn Heights Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Detroit 10 mi City of Detroit | None above limits | 7.5 ppb |
Allen Park ZIP codes (1)
- 48101
Questions
Is Allen Park tap water safe to drink?
Allen Park Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Allen Park, MI?
Allen Park Water System, which serves 28,210 people.
Does Allen Park tap water have PFAS?
Allen Park Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Allen Park homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 94% of Allen Park homes as built before 1980 (Michigan: 62%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Allen Park Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.