Neighborhood Report Grade C

Kalamazoo, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C

Name: Water Quality Data for Kalamazoo, Michigan
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

10 ZIP codes · 120 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 10 ZIP codes across Kalamazoo, MI. The area averages a grade C (60/100); 10 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Kalamazoo, MI. We analyzed 10 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (60/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	8	80%
D	2	20%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Kalamazoo ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	49004	64	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
2	49006	64	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
3	49008	64	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
4	49003	60	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
5	49005	60	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
6	49019	60	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
7	49007	59	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
8	49009	59	C	12	0.0030 mg/L
9	49001	54	D	12	0.0030 mg/L
10	49048	54	D	12	0.0030 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

8 neighborhoods score better than county average
2 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

120 total violations across Kalamazoo
0 health-based violations
10 of 10 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	70	10
Barium	20	10
Total Coliform	20	10
Stage 1 DBP Rule	10	10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Kalamazoo?

ZIP code 49004 has the highest safety score in Kalamazoo at 64/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Kalamazoo water safe to drink?

Kalamazoo has an average water safety score of 60/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Kalamazoo, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/mi/kalamazoo/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-mi-kalamazoo,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kalamazoo, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/mi/kalamazoo/}
}

Data as of July 2026.