ZIP Code 48346
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
9
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
300%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 300% of limit
Detected: 30.00 ppt
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 250% of limit
Detected: 10.00 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 178% of limit
Detected: 7.10 ppt
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
MI0003342 High RiskWater Type
Groundwater
PFAS Detected
9
Above MCL
3
State
Michigan
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 30.00ppt | 300% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 10.00ppt | 250% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 7.10ppt | 178% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
lithium | 11000.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 6.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 5.90ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 5.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 5.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 1 more compound detected at low levels
| PFPeS | 5.20 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.