Is White Lake 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 White Lake Township Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
White Lake Township Water System supplies White Lake charter (6,619 people).
Water system
White Lake Township Water System
6,619 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MI0007065
| 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 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.
White Lake 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 White Lake charter township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce charter 6 mi Commerce Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Waterford charter 6 mi Waterford Township | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| West Bloomfield charter 9 mi West Bloomfield Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Independence charter 9 mi Orion Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Pontiac 11 mi Pontiac Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Novi 12 mi City of Novi | None above limits | 0 ppb |
White Lake charter ZIP codes (2)
- 48383
- 48386
Questions
Is White Lake charter tap water safe to drink?
White Lake 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 White Lake charter, MI?
White Lake Township Water System, which serves 6,619 people.
Does White Lake charter tap water have PFAS?
White Lake Township Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do White Lake charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of White Lake 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. White Lake 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.