Is Lincoln 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 Lincoln Park Water System.
Lincoln Park Water System supplies Lincoln Park (38,144 people).
Water system
Lincoln Park Water System
38,144 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0003870
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: 3.1 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.
Lincoln 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. 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 Lincoln Park city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Park 2 mi Allen Park Water System | None above limits | 8.7 ppb |
| Southgate 3 mi Southgate Water System | None above limits | 6 ppb |
| Taylor 5 mi Taylor Water System | None above limits | 10.7 ppb |
| Dearborn 5 mi Dearborn Water System | None above limits | 6 ppb |
| Dearborn Heights 8 mi Dearborn Heights Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Brownstown charter 10 mi Brownstown Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Lincoln Park ZIP codes (1)
- 48146
Questions
Is Lincoln Park tap water safe to drink?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln Park, MI?
Lincoln Park Water System, which serves 38,144 people.
Does Lincoln Park tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 92% of Lincoln 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. Lincoln 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.