Is Midland, 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 City of Midland. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Midland supplies Midland (42,547 people).
Water system
City of Midland
42,547 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0004370
Buys treated water from Saginaw-Midland Water Supply.
| 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: 2.48 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Midland 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 Midland city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw charter 16 mi Saginaw Charter Township Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Bay City 17 mi City of Bay City | None above limits | 8 ppb |
| Saginaw 20 mi City of Saginaw | None above limits | 9 ppb |
| Flint charter 49 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Flint 49 mi City of Flint | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Burton 53 mi City of Burton | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Midland ZIP codes (1)
- 48640
Questions
Is Midland tap water safe to drink?
City of Midland 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 Midland, MI?
City of Midland, which serves 42,547 people.
Does Midland tap water have PFAS?
City of Midland had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Midland homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 67% of Midland 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. City of Midland'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.