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Groundwater - All citizens of Kalamazoo County rely upon groundwater for their drinking water.

  • Regulations - The City of Kalamazoo Groundwater/Wellhead Protection regulations are detailed here.
  • Kalamazoo Water Facts - Learn Kalamazoo water facts like water quality details, how much water is produced and details about the water system.
  • Water Quality Issues - The City of Kalamazoo presents the following to keep you informed on the iron issues and lead and copper program details as they relate to our groundwater.
  • Contamination - Unfortunately, Kalamazoo has had detectable levels of volatile organic compounds contamination in five of its 19 wellfields.
  • Abandoned, Unused Wells - Abandoned, unused wells threaten groundwater resources and public health.
  • Vocabulary - Protect Your Water provides the following water vocabulary to familiarize you with key terminology.
  • Wellhead Protection - The City of Kalamazoo has the following goal and tactics for its watershed management strategy. Learn more about Protect Your Water.
  • PFAS - The City of Kalamazoo presents the following to keep you informed on groundwater issues related to PFAS.


Stormwater - Stormwater is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavement when it rains or when snow and ice melt.
  • Regulations - In 2004, the City of Kalamazoo adopted Chapter 29 (Ordinance 1776) "Stormwater System" for its stormwater regulations.
  • How You Can Help - Protect Your Water invites you to learn more about how you can help.
  • Wellhead Protection Area Management - The City of Kalamazoo has the following goal and tactics for its watershed management strategy. Learn more about Protect Your Water.


How You Can Help- Protect Your Water invites you to learn more about how you can help.
  • Proper Disposal- Proper disposal of household hazardous waste such as used motor oil, oil-based paint, cleaning solvents, anti-freeze, pesticides and herbicides, etc. is critical to prevent groundwater contamination and to protect surface waters.
  • Ways to Conserve Water - Water conservation refers to reducing the use of fresh water.
  • Backflow Prevention - Backflow is water that flows from the customer's water meter to the distribution system can result in undesirable material entering the water system through a cross connection.
  • Kalamazoo Water Facts - Learn Kalamazoo water facts like water quality details, how much water is produced and details about the water system.


Kids Corner - Hi and welcome to the Kids Corner! Below are activities you can do in and out of your home.
  • Media - Protect Your Water uses a variety of media to enjoy, including videos, radio ads and printable ads.


Resources - Protect Your Water offers resources for engineers, teachers and everyone interested in learning more about water.
  • Media - Protect Your Water uses a variety of media to enjoy, including videos, radio ads and printable ads.
  • Kits and Models - The following kits and models may be available for loan to a school or other organization whose students are all or partially served by the City of Kalamazoo Public Water Supply System.
  • Vocabulary - Protect Your Water provides the following water vocabulary to familiarize you with key terminology.
  • CCR Report - The City of Kalamazoo Wellhead Protection, Groundwater Foundation and Protect Your Water present the following CCR reports.
  • Groundwater Quality Issues - The City of Kalamazoo presents the following to keep you informed on the iron issues and lead and copper program details as they relate to our groundwater.


About - The City of Kalamazoo has the following goal and tactics for its watershed management strategy. Learn more about Protect Your Water.
  • Groundwater Quality Issues - The City of Kalamazoo presents the following to keep you informed on the iron issues and lead and copper program details as they relate to our groundwater.
  • Resources - Protect Your Water offers resources for engineers, teachers and everyone interested in learning more about water.
  • Kids Corner - Hi and welcome to the Kids Corner! Below are activities you can do in and out of your home.


Contact - Please contact Protect Your Water and Wellhead Protection using the form.