Home hazard report for 49019 — Kalamazoo, MI
ZIP 49019 is served by Battle Creek - Verona System (as listed by the state): 9 violations since 2016, latest lead result 2 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Kalamazoo is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm, Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 49019 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Battle Creek - Verona System
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Tthm | 8 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2025.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 3 ppt | 1 of 2 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Kalamazoo
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Disposal Service (Cork Street Landfill) Kalamazoo, Michigan · EPA ID MID000775957 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Roto-Finish Co., Inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan · EPA ID MID005340088 | Active (final NPL) | 1.3 mi |
| Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan · EPA ID MID980794382 | Active (final NPL) | 3.9 mi |
| Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Kalamazoo, Michigan · EPA ID MID006007306 | Active (final NPL) | 4.6 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 49019
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 49019?
Battle Creek - Verona System (EPA ID MI0000450), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 43,975 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Kalamazoo, MI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 2 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Kalamazoo, MI water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 49019 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm, Lead and Copper Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 49019?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Michigan Disposal Service (Cork Street Landfill) (0.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Roto-Finish Co., Inc. (1.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. (3.9 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.