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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

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From EPA's record for MI0001800. PurityMap is independent of DWSD.

Mailing address
735 RANDOLPH ST STE 503
DETROIT, MI 48226
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Phone and website313-267-1239

Pay your bill, start or stop service on detroitmi.gov.

Annual water quality reportNot in our sources yet

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Where it delivers water

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

31 results are on record. These 5 come first, closest to a legal limit first.

All 31 results and evidence →
  • Lead (90th percentile)Below the listed reference
    15 µg/L action level
    7.5µg/L
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
EPA violations and monitoring

0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-09-16

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit. Meeting a federal limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: DETROIT CITY OF (MI0001800)US EPA · published 2026-01-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: DETROIT CITY OF (MI0001800)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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How do I contact Detroit Water and Sewerage Department?

Its official website is detroitmi.gov, its phone number on EPA record is 313-267-1239 and its mailing address is 735 RANDOLPH ST STE 503, DETROIT, MI 48226. These details come from the system's EPA record and a check of its website.

How do I pay my Detroit Water and Sewerage Department bill?

Bills, starting service and stopping service are handled by Detroit Water and Sewerage Department on its official website, detroitmi.gov. PurityMap does not take payments.

Which cities does Detroit Water and Sewerage Department serve?

EPA's records list Detroit Water and Sewerage Department as serving Detroit, Michigan. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has Detroit Water and Sewerage Department tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for Detroit Water and Sewerage Department holds results for 29 PFAS substances. None was detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does Detroit Water and Sewerage Department have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16: that is what EPA's record shows for Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does Detroit Water and Sewerage Department get its water?

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.