Water Quality in BRIGHTON, MI (48116)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48116.

174

Total Violations

Health-Based

161

Monitoring / Reporting

174

Resolved

What does this mean?

174 of 174 violations have been resolved. 13 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 161 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 291 Population served: 71,203

Violations Detail (174 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 18, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 18, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 12, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 12, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 12, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 21, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 21, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 21, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 14, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 14, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 14, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

Public Notice

Jan 18Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 18Resolved

2024(28)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

E. COLI

Nov 12Resolved

E. COLI

Nov 12Resolved

E. COLI

Nov 12Resolved