Is Plainfield 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 Plainfield Township Water System. 2 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Plainfield Township Water System supplies Plainfield charter (42,271 people).
Water system
Plainfield Township Water System
42,271 people · Groundwater under influence of surface water · EPA ID MI0005370
| 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: 1.5 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: 2
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.
Plainfield 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 Plainfield charter township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids 8 mi Grand Rapids Water System | None above limits | 6.98 ppb |
| Kentwood 13 mi Kentwood Water System | None above limits | 2.99 ppb |
| Wyoming 14 mi Wyoming Water System | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Byron 19 mi Byron-Gaines Utility Authority | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Norton Shores 32 mi Norton Shores Water System | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Muskegon 34 mi Muskegon Water System | None above limits | 5.4 ppb |
Plainfield charter ZIP codes (3)
- 49306
- 49321
- 49525
Questions
Is Plainfield charter tap water safe to drink?
Plainfield Township Water System had 2 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 Plainfield charter, MI?
Plainfield Township Water System, which serves 42,271 people.
Does Plainfield charter tap water have PFAS?
Plainfield Township Water System had 2 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Plainfield charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 42% of Plainfield 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. Plainfield 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.