Public Water Supply Information
Village of Holly
Highland Township
Waterford Township
Bavarian Softwater Village
Deerwood Subdivision
Long Lake Village Subdivision
Chateau View Apartments
Clarkston Lake Estates
Colombiere Center
Groveland Manor
Heritage Apartments
Highland Greens Estates
Highland Haven / Woodside Apartments
Highland Meadowview Apartments
Kingston Apartments
Rose Hill Center
Highland Hills of Highland MHC
Holly Hills MHC
Oak Hill Estates MHC
Sashabaw Meadows MHP
Springrove MHC
Private Well Information
Genesee County Oakland County
Identifying reasons to test your water
The chart below lists common conditions or nearby activities that well owners should be aware of and the substance(s) that you should consider testing for to ensure your well is safe. Not all of the substances listed pose an immediate or long term health problem, some impact quality of life only such as appearance, taste, and odor.
Conditions or Nearby Activities: | Test for: |
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Recurring gastro-intestinal illness | Coliform bacteria |
Household plumbing or service lines that contain lead | pH, lead, copper |
Radon in indoor air or region is radon rich | Radon |
Corrosion of pipes, plumbing | Corrosion, pH, lead |
Nearby areas of intensive agriculture | Nitrate, nitrite, pesticides, coliform bacteria |
Coal or other mining operations nearby | Metals, pH, corrosion |
Gas drilling operations nearby | Chloride, sodium, barium, strontium |
Dump, junkyard, landfill, factory, gas station or dry-cleaning operation nearby | Volatile organic compounds, total dissolved solids, pH, sulfate, chloride, metals |
Odor of gasoline or fuel oil, and near gas station or buried fuel tanks | Volatile organic compounds |
Objectionable taste or smell | Hydrogen sulfide, corrosion, metals |
Stained plumbing fixtures, laundry | Iron, copper, manganese |
Salty taste and seawater, or a heavily salted roadway nearby | Chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium |
Scaly residues, soaps don’t lather | Hardness |
Rapid wear of water treatment equipment | pH, corrosion |
Water softener needed to treat hardness | Manganese, iron |
Water appears cloudy, frothy or colored | Color, detergents |