Is Kentwood, 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 Kentwood Water System.
Kentwood Water System supplies Kentwood (36,072 people).
Water system
Kentwood Water System
36,072 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0003620
Buys treated water from Wyoming Water System.
| 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: 2.99 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.
Kentwood homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Kentwood city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming 6 mi Wyoming Water System | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Grand Rapids 6 mi Grand Rapids Water System | None above limits | 6.98 ppb |
| Byron 8 mi Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Plainfield charter 13 mi Plainfield Township Water System | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Norton Shores 38 mi Norton Shores Water System | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Muskegon 41 mi Muskegon Water System | None above limits | 5.4 ppb |
Kentwood ZIP codes (2)
- 49508
- 49512
Questions
Is Kentwood tap water safe to drink?
Kentwood 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 Kentwood, MI?
Kentwood Water System, which serves 36,072 people.
Does Kentwood tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Kentwood 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 Kentwood homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 45% of Kentwood 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. Kentwood 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.