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PFAS criteria and other values
Drinking water from private wells
Drinking water from private wells in Michigan
Last updated: September 2026
Private residential wells are not regulated under the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, but Michigan uses the MCLs along with other factors when evaluating private residential well results.
If you want to collect your own drinking water sample, visit our Home Drinking Water Sampling Guidance page.