Is Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores Water System.
Norton Shores Water System supplies Norton Shores (23,994 people).
Water system
Norton Shores Water System
23,994 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0004850
Buys treated water from Muskegon 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: 2.1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, 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.
Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon 4 mi Muskegon Water System | None above limits | 5.4 ppb |
| Plainfield charter 32 mi Plainfield Township Water System | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Grand Rapids 33 mi Grand Rapids Water System | None above limits | 6.98 ppb |
| Wyoming 33 mi Wyoming Water System | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Byron 36 mi Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Kentwood 38 mi Kentwood Water System | None above limits | 2.99 ppb |
Norton Shores ZIP codes (2)
- 49441
- 49444
Questions
Is Norton Shores tap water safe to drink?
Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores, MI?
Norton Shores Water System, which serves 23,994 people.
Does Norton Shores tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 57% of Norton Shores 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. Norton Shores 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.