Westland, MI: Lead Above EPA Action Level - Home Safety 89/100
2 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Westland: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
In the dataset behind this page, Westland, MI receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How Westland Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Westland Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 13 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0163 mg/L. The EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L applies to each water system's own 90th percentile, not to this average.
- Homes built before 1986: 81% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $4,830 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.63.
Water Systems Serving Westland
More than one public water system is linked to Westland, MI: federal records tie 5 systems to the area, and the 3 with the largest reported service populations are shown below. Which of them supplies a particular address depends on where the property sits, and a water bill or the utility can confirm it.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Westland, Michigan (population ~84,155), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 255,461 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 2 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Westland: A (89/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Westland water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0163 mg/L (exceeds EPA action level) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 1 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 7 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 6 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
All ZIP Codes in Westland
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Westland
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Westland
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Westland's Housing Stock?
With 81% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. Federal law banned lead solder in drinking-water plumbing in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Ask the water utility whether your address in Westland has a lead service line; its inventory can answer what a median build year of 1972 cannot.
Over half of homes in Westland were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Westland: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Compared with local property values, the estimated repair bill in Westland is large enough to clear the 2% cutoff that separates the elevated band from the moderate one.
Estimated remediation costs in Westland equal about 2.6% of the median home value; how much that burdens a household depends on its finances. For homes valued near the median, fixing water and safety issues could cost $3,220–$6,440. Home values here are 10% below the Michigan average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Westland
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Water systems report 90th-percentile lead results; averaged across Westland ZIP codes, they come to more than 15 ppb, and 81% of homes predate 1986.
1 ZIP code (50% of the city's ZIP records) is served by a water system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Westland
Historical NFIP data for Westland contains 14 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $6,934. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $4,830 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Westland, MI