Well water in Algoma township, Michigan
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Testing strongly recommended
private wells tested between 2017 and 2026 in Algoma township had PFOA above the EPA limit (4 ng/L), according to EGLE North Kent Study Area residential well PFAS results.
586 private wells tested 2017 to 2026 in state summaries; 1 test results across 1 contaminants from at least 1 wells, 1966. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.
Compiled by Nick at Well Water Nerd from public records. How these pages are built
EGLE sampled every residential well in a defined study area around known tannery waste disposal sites in northern Kent County, so these shares describe wells near a known source rather than every well in the township.
What homeowner tests found
EGLE North Kent Study Area residential well PFAS results: private wells tested and reported to the state, 2017 to 2026. Shares are against the level the state applies to each contaminant, named in the last column; several are stricter than EPA.
Closer than the town
See the sampled wells near your address
The same records, drawn around one point: which wells within a few miles were sampled and what they found, how deep the wells next to you were drilled, and any leaking tank or cleanup site within a mile.
Check my addressWhat this means
Among homeowners in Algoma township who sent a sample to the state lab, the health-based limits most often exceeded were PFOA (30% of 586 wells), PFOS (24% of 586 wells), and PFHxS (17% of 586 wells). These are ordinary wells tested by their owners, so the shares are the best available picture of a typical well here, with one caveat: people test more often when they suspect a problem.
What to test for in Algoma township
- 1PFOA30% of 586 local wells tested were above the EPA limit.
- 2PFOS24% of 586 local wells tested were above the EPA limit.
- 3PFHxS17% of 586 local wells tested were above the EPA limit.
- 4PFNA1% of 586 local wells tested were above the EPA limit.
- 5Coliform bacteriaRecommended for every private well, every year.
- 6NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
- 7ChlorideDetected in 100% of local samples.
- 8Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)11 hazardous waste sites on record locally.
- 9Metals panel11 hazardous waste sites on record locally.
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Wells in Algoma township
3,596 domestic wells in Algoma township are on record with the state since 1946. 2% are drilled into bedrock, and the typical well is 89 feet deep (one in ten goes past 175 feet).
In a typical Algoma township well, bedrock starts about 260 feet down, the median yield is 40 gallons per minute, <1% of wells yield under 3 gallons per minute and usually need a storage tank.
Find your own well's report
The state keeps the driller's report for most wells drilled since 1984. It tells you how deep your well is, where bedrock starts, and how much water it makes, which decides what treatment can work.
- Open Wellogic (EGLE) and choose Water Well.
- The record lists depth, casing, static water level, the pump test and the geologic log.
Michigan has required well records since 1966, so most drilled wells are on file.
The rock under Algoma township
Not a principal aquifer
The USGS map places this area outside any principal aquifer, which usually means wells here draw from fractured bedrock or thin local deposits rather than a large regional aquifer. Bedrock wells of that kind are where arsenic, radon and uranium turn up, and yields vary from well to well.
Classification from the USGS Principal Aquifers of the United States (national map, 2003 edition, GIS release 2015), read at the town centroid. A single well can sit in a different unit, especially near a boundary.
Official help in Michigan
Two places to start that are not selling anything: the state program that answers private well questions, and its list of labs certified to run drinking water tests. A certified lab is the difference between a result you can act on and a number.
- Private Residential Water Well Testing, Michigan EGLE
- Laboratory certification program, Michigan EGLE
Contamination sources on record in Algoma township
Michigan EGLE records 11 hazardous waste sites in Algoma township, among 29 regulated sites in total. Groundwater does not follow property lines, so a well within a few hundred feet of one of these is worth testing for what that site could release.
- 11
- hazardous waste sitesSolvents, degreasers and metals from industrial sites can travel far in fractured bedrock.
- 18
- registered underground storage tank sitesRegistered tanks are regulated and inspected; they matter most when they are old or near a shallow well.
Treatment that fits the local profile
PFOA
Granular activated carbon whole-house; Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange
PFOS
Granular activated carbon whole-house; Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange
PFHxS
Granular activated carbon whole-house; Point-of-use reverse osmosis; Anion exchange
Systems we would look at first
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For PFOA
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
For PFOA
Whole-house PFAS carbon system
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $3,000
Granular activated carbon certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA and PFOS; replace media on schedule.
For PFOA
Aquasana SmartFlow reverse osmosis
under-sink or countertop, about $225
Certified to NSF/ANSI 58 and 53 to reduce arsenic (96%, pentavalent), fluoride (90%), lead (99%), nitrate, nitrite and PFOA/PFOS at the kitchen tap, with a remineralizer.
For PFOS
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage under-sink filter
under-sink or countertop, about $175
Certified to NSF/ANSI 53 to reduce 99% of lead and 99.7% of PFOA and PFOS at the tap. Not a fix for arsenic, nitrate or bacteria.
For PFOS
Aquasana HealthShield whole-house filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,099
Whole-house carbon system the maker certifies to reduce PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) and VOCs at every tap; a UV option adds bacteria protection.
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Common questions
How deep are wells in Algoma township?
The typical domestic well in Algoma township is 89 feet deep, based on 3,596 wells reported to the state since 1946. One in ten is deeper than 175 feet. 2% are drilled into bedrock.
How often should I test a private well in Algoma township?
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.
Towns near Algoma township
Closest first. Groundwater does not stop at a line on a map, so the next town over is a fair second opinion.
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Sources
- USGS Water Quality Portal: 1 samples in Algoma township. Data from the Water Quality Portal, a service of USGS, EPA and USDA; groundwater samples collected by USGS and cooperators. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- EGLE North Kent Study Area residential well PFAS results: summaries for 4 contaminants in Algoma township, up to 586 wells each. Residential well PFAS results from the Michigan EGLE North Kent Study Area investigation, one row per sampled well with the highest reading per compound, April 2017 to present. ArcGIS layer Residential_Well_Sample. Values are per-well maxima in ng/L and can include the untreated influent of a whole-house filter; Non-Detect counts as zero; Not Analyzed is skipped. No sample dates in the layer; the period is the program's stated span. Shares are against the EPA limit (4 ng/L PFOA and PFOS, 10 ng/L PFHxS and PFNA). Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- Michigan Wellogic well records: 3,596 well records in Algoma township, 3,596 domestic. Water well records from Wellogic, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy statewide well database. Only aggregates are shown; owner names and addresses are never stored. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- Michigan EGLE regulated sites: 29 regulated sites located in Algoma township. Part 201 environmental contamination sites, underground storage tank facilities and Part 115 landfills from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.