Is Orion 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 Orion Township Water System.
Orion Township Water System supplies Orion charter (33,000 people).
Water system
Orion Township Water System
33,000 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0005035
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.
Orion 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 Orion charter township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills 6 mi Auburn Hills Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Independence charter 7 mi Orion Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Pontiac 8 mi Pontiac Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Rochester Hills 8 mi Rochester Hills Water System | None above limits | 1.3 ppb |
| Waterford charter 9 mi Waterford Township | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Troy 13 mi Troy Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Orion charter ZIP codes (3)
- 48359
- 48360
- 48362
Questions
Is Orion charter tap water safe to drink?
Orion 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 Orion charter, MI?
Orion Township Water System, which serves 33,000 people.
Does Orion charter tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Orion 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 Orion charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 41% of Orion 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. Orion 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.