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Gaylord, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 3. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
3
detected
3,629
people served
8
health-based violations
Michigan rankingsLead in MichiganPFAS in Michigan
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Otsego

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
37
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-09-01 → 1997-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-09-01 → 1997-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-09-01 → 1997-09-30
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-02

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0031 µg/L 2/8 2024
Pfhxa 0.0051 µg/L 2/8 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
28 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
AWREY, KIM
Phone
989-732-4060
Email
awreyk@cityofgaylord.org

Frequently asked questions about Gaylord, City of

Is Gaylord, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants in Gaylord, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Gaylord, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, Pfhxa. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Gaylord, City of serve?

Gaylord, City of reports serving 3,629 people in Michigan, per its EPA record.

Has Gaylord, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 37 violations on file for Gaylord, City of, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.