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    • Wayne County
    • Oakland County
    • Macomb County
    • Livingston County
    • Lapeer County
    • St. Clair County
    • Monroe County
    • Washtenaw County
    • Genesee County
    • Ingham County
    Workplace water by Culligan Quench

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      Bottleless dispensers fit for any business.

      Bottleless water coolers

      Offer a more sustainable solution for cleaner, better-tasting water on demand.

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      machines

      Fast, efficient, and reliable ice and water machines with advanced filtration.

      Sparkling water
dispensers

      Bottomless bubbles with built-in filtration for your modern workplace.

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coffee brewers

      Better water makes better coffee. Give your people great-tasting coffee from best-in-class brewers.
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      Detroit water quality throughout the years.

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      Today, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) treats all Detroit drinking water and transports it to the city distribution system through more than 2,700 miles of water mains. The system sources water from intakes located in the Detroit River: one to the north, near the inlet of Lake St. Clair, and one to the south, near Lake Erie. The third intake is located in Lake Huron. Four plants treat source water drawn from the Detroit River intakes. The fifth water treatment plant, located in St. Clair County, uses source water drawn from Lake Huron.

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      Older cast iron pipes, like the ones originally installed, are susceptible to corrosion and biofilm contamination. To combat corrosion, treatment plants add orthophosphate, shown to prevent the leaching of lead into Detroit drinking water. Even with orthophosphate, chemical reactions can create clusters of pipe deterioration and bacteria along the inside of the pipe, resulting in “rotten egg” taste and smell.

      Detroit has one of the nation’s strictest policies regarding lead and copper contamination. The recent Detroit Water Quality report shows that water leaving treatment plants does not contain lead, nor do the water mains. However, corrosion in service lines and household plumbing may still contaminate Detroit drinking water with elevated levels of lead.

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      Detroit was founded at the narrowest point of the Detroit River, an abundant source of clean drinking water. Early settlers relied on a rudimentary water distribution system delivering daily to residents by horse-drawn carts. As the city grew, residents began drilling wells to supplement river sources. But the wells came up dry, and later attempts to create reservoirs to capture surface water also failed. Detroit turned to the example of major metropolises of the east, like New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, by creating pumping systems to bring clean river water to their residents.

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      In the 1840s, residents often dumped waste in the river, compromising Detroit’s water quality and causing water-borne diseases like typhoid fever. Not until the early 1900s did Detroit city engineers recognize the link between wastewater and illnesses. In 1912, the U.S. Public Health Service issued a mandate that required Detroit to disinfect all distributed water with calcium hypochlorite.

      In 1916, treatment switched to chlorine, a more effective disinfectant. Detroit also constructed a new water intake point well away from the city’s wastewater dumping area, especially critical as the automotive industry began its explosive growth. Detroit’s population boomed from the car industry, so quickly that city planners rushed to install cast iron mains without a coherent plan. Pipelines clustered on top of each other in some sections of the city, while other areas lacked any mains at all.

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      Culligan Quench filtration solutions

      Culligan Quench filtration solutions.

      Backed by 85 years of Culligan expertise, Culligan Quench has focused exclusively on providing businesses with the highest quality filtered water. This commitment to doing one thing well has made us the trusted water authority for over 75% of the Fortune 500. We offer the best bottleless water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers, and coffee brewers to fit any workplace. No matter your location, company size, or industry, we have a filtered water solution that is right for you

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      Culligan Quench of Detroit

      Proudly providing businesses with clean, filtered drinking water in the greater Detroit Metro Area.

      28287 Beck Road, Unit D5, MI 48393
      844-303-2841
      Mon: 8 AM – 8PM
      Tues: 8 AM – 8PM
      Wed: 8 AM – 8PM
      Thur: 8 AM – 8PM
      Fri: 8 AM – 8PM
      Sat: Closed
      Sun: Closed

      Frequently asked questions

      Is Detroit tap water safe to drink?

      According to local and federal sources, Detroit’s tap water meets or exceeds standards set by the Safe Drinking Water Act. That means tap water in Detroit is safe to drink. In late 2024, residents received notice that local service lines made of lead and galvanized materials are being replaced by 2034 to ensure continued quality and safety.

      However, Detroit’s tap water has an average hardness level of 116 parts per million (ppm). While that’s technically safe to drink, the relatively high amount of minerals in Detroit’s tap water could affect the taste. It could also lead to issues around the home, including unsightly mineral buildup around taps and drains and inside appliances. A water cooler with advanced filtration can help improve your peace of mind and deliver better-tasting water.

      Where does Detroit get its water?

      Detroit gets most of its drinking water from the Detroit River. Additional water comes in from Lake Huron. All water sourced for drinking purposes undergoes treatment by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). After water is cleaned and tested at one of GLWA’s four plants, it’s sent to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD). The DSWD then funnels drinkable water to more than 200,000 residential and commercial accounts and around 680,000 citizens in the greater Detroit area.

      Water you can trust. From experts you can trust.

      Over 120,000 companies, big and small, trust Culligan Quench for cleaner, safer, and great-tasting water.

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      "[Our service technician] was professional, courteous and resolved my issues promptly.

      I was pleased with her knowledge and efficiency."
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      "[Our representative] was extremely helpful today.

      She was complete and thorough and went over and above in helping me. She was very kind and polite and I have complete confidence in her efforts to resolve our issue."
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      "[Our service technician] came out to fix our machine at our shop and was professional and well knowledge in his job.

      He went above and beyond cleaning the machine, fixing the labels, and being safe. Your schedulers are also very helpful."
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      "Water is great

      the team loves it and I don’t have to think about it ever!"
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