Macomb County tap water: hardness, PFAS and lead

Macomb County, Michigan has about 886,175 residents (Census 2024 estimate) and 27 community water systems in EPA records. The largest local system is Warren, City of, serving about 134,056 people from surface water.

✓ 0 of 6 largest systems with health-based violationsPFAS detected at 0 of 6 sampled systemsHardness 6.1 gpg (high confidence)

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

How hard is Macomb County water?

Warren, City of Measured (utility report, 2025) · High confidence

6.1 gpg (105 mg/L, system (GLWA Northeast plant tap water mineral analysis)), moderately hard · range 96–120 mg/L

Source: WARREN, CITY OF water quality report, 2025

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

Softener size at 6.1 gpg

For a 3-person home using 57 gallons per person per day and regenerating weekly, you'd remove about 7,302 grains between regenerations. Suggested size: 24,000 grain.

Estimate only. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

Open the softener calculator with 6.1 gpg

Largest water systems in Macomb County

The 6 biggest of 27 community water systems on EPA records for this county. Service areas don't follow county lines; your water bill names your provider.

Warren, City of

MI0006900 · serves about 134,056 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below action level✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: 2.7 ppb (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Sterling Heights, City of

MI0006385 · serves about 127,000 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detection✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Clinton Township

MI0001480 · serves about 100,513 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below action level✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: 1.2 ppb (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Macomb Township

MI0003990 · serves about 90,000 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detection✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Shelby Township

MI0006010 · serves about 72,000 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detection✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

St. Clair Shores, City of

MI0006280 · serves about 59,715 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below action level✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: 1.1 ppb (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

A PFAS detection is not a violation. Federal limits (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS) apply to running annual averages, with compliance required by 2029. In May 2026 EPA proposed extending the PFOA/PFOS deadline to 2031 and removing other PFAS limits; not final as of 2026-10-21.

Test your own tap

These are public records for whole systems. Your home's pipes, fixtures and any private well can change what you drink. A certified lab test or a hardness test strip gives you your own numbers. Then use our PFAS and lead filter selector to see which certifications to look for.

Common questions about Macomb County water

Is tap water in Macomb County safe to drink?

None of the 6 largest systems here have a health-based violation in EPA records since October 2021. Warren, City of's most recent lead 90th percentile was 2.7 ppb (2025), below the 15 ppb action level. Public records can't guarantee what comes out of your tap, especially with older plumbing, so a home test is the surest check.

How hard is the water in Macomb County?

Warren, City of reports about 6.1 grains per gallon (105 mg/L), which is moderately hard. For a 3-person home at 6.1 gpg, our softener calculator suggests a 24,000 grain unit as a starting point.

Is there PFAS in Macomb County water?

None of the 6 sampled systems listed here detected PFAS above EPA's reporting levels in UCMR 5 testing.

Which water system serves my address in Macomb County?

Most homes are served by Warren, City of or one of the other systems listed on this page, but service areas don't follow county lines. Your water bill names your provider, and its annual Consumer Confidence Report has the full test results.

More Michigan counties

Sources for this page

Data as of October 21, 2026. Figures are copied from public records and combined with our own calculations; they can be out of date or wrong. Tapped Out isn't affiliated with any utility or the EPA. Written and reviewed by the Tapped Out team. How we calculate · All sources.