Is Commerce charter, 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 Commerce Township Water System.
Commerce Township Water System supplies Commerce charter (19,811 people).
Water system
Commerce Township Water System
19,811 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0001573
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: 0 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.
Commerce charter 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 Commerce charter township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield charter 6 mi West Bloomfield Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| White Lake charter 6 mi White Lake Township Water System | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Novi 7 mi City of Novi | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Waterford charter 8 mi Waterford Township | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Lyon charter 8 mi Lyon Township Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Farmington Hills 9 mi City of Farmington Hills | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Commerce charter ZIP codes (2)
- 48382
- 48390
Questions
Is Commerce charter tap water safe to drink?
Commerce Township 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 Commerce charter, MI?
Commerce Township Water System, which serves 19,811 people.
Does Commerce charter tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Commerce Township Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Commerce charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 37% of Commerce charter 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. Commerce Township 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.