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Safe Drinking Water
The City of Sterling Heights wants you to know your tap water is safe to drink and that it meets or surpasses all federal and state standards for quality and safety. Sterling Heights is proud of the fine drinking water it supplies and is honored to provide you with annual water quality reports.
Consumers Annual Report
The 2019 Consumers Annual Report on Water Quality shows the sources of our water, lists the results of water quality tests, and contains important information about water and health. The City of Sterling Heights will notify the public immediately if there is ever any reason for concern about our water. We are pleased to show you how the water delivered to you has surpassed water quality standards as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).
Recent Water Quality Reports
- 2019 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued March 2020
- 2018 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued May 2019
- 2017 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued May 2018
- 2016 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued April 2017
- 2015 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued June 2016
- 2014 Water Quality Report (PDF), issued June 2015
STATEMENT: GLWA PFAS testing for drinking water system
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is currently conducting statewide testing for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). These are man-made compounds used in the manufacturing of carpets, clothing, fabrics for furniture, paper packages for food and other materials that are resistant to water, grease or stains. They are also found in products such as firefighting foams, cleaners, cosmetics, paints, adhesives and insecticides.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has been monitoring PFAS since 2009. In our 2017-2018 round of drinking water system screenings, GLWA is pleased to assure the public that these chemicals were not detected. This means that PFAS levels were below that which is measurable under the EPA’s standard analytical methodology for the detection of the compounds. Test results from all five of GLWA’s water treatment plants can be found by clicking below:
PFAS are unregulated contaminants. Unregulated contaminants require that GLWA collect data and report that data to the MDEQ and EPA. They then combine that data with other research to make a determination about potential future drinking water regulations regarding the contaminants.
We take our responsibility to public health and safety seriously, and are in full support of MDEQ’s statewide PFAS sampling effort. Additionally, GLWA can confirm that its water remains of unquestionable quality.
— Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer, Water and Field Services, GLWA
To review the Analytical Laboratory Report published in May 2019, please click here.