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Public water-system records for Walker, MI from EPA SDWIS.
Plainfield Township
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 42,271 people
Grand Rapids
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 306,901 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2024 to Dec 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Walker drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Indian Mill Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens, Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Kent County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Grand Rapids Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Approximately 1/4 Mile South of 14 Mile Rd - Evans
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Gr-Monroe — Grand Rapids, Michigan
Annual mean: 0.3 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.4 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Betz Industries
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110003617514
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110009338154
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110003587985
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Kent County, MI
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Kent County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Kent County, MichiganPop. 659,083
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,497 | 8,468 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.2% | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.7% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 34.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.7 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Plainfield Township. Results dated Apr 15, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0051 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0041 to 0.0051 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Plainfield Township.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Grand Rapids.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Walker.
The monitoring station at Approximately 1/4 Mile South of 14 Mile Rd-Evans recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Gr-Monroe, Grand Rapids, Michigan recorded an annual average of 0.3 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Gr-Monroe, Grand Rapids, Michigan recorded an annual average of 0.4 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for Walker covers Kent County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 3 Superfund sites: Butterworth #2 Landfill; Folkertsma Refuse; H. Brown Co., Inc..
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 2180 Butterworth; 2470 Butterworth; Hendges.
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The county data for Walker reports a life expectancy of 78.7 years in Kent County, Michigan.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Walker reports 6,497 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Kent County, Michigan. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Walker lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Kent County, Michigan.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Michigan Consolidated Gas Co (Michcon) near Walker on Oct 17, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.