Water Quality in Ann Arbor, MI (48189)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48189.
Active Health Violations
2 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 81% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
13,893
Population
79
Water Systems
25
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (79)
Ann Arbor
Surface water 241,868 people served
0 violations
Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority
Purchased surface water 53,988 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ypsilanti Comm Utilities Auth
Purchased surface water 30,000 people served
0 violations
Mcdonalds #4991
All resolved Groundwater 1,900 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Independence Lake County Park
Groundwater 930 people served
0 violations
Woodland Center Correctional Facility
Groundwater 607 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Whitmore Lake Elementary
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Blue Heron Bay Spray Zone
Groundwater 510 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lake Hs
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arby'S - Whitmore Lake #6144
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Westbrook Apartments
1 health-based Groundwater 330 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Captain Joe'S Grill & Chill
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Spencer Elementary School
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Harbor Cove Apartments
Groundwater 288 people served
0 violations
The Woodbridge Corporation
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Polly Market
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Center
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lake Ms
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Hamburg Pub
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Regency At Whitmore Lake
1 health-based Groundwater 190 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Balance Technology, Inc.
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Calvary Baptist Church-Whitmore Lk
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Barnstormer Food & Spirit
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Kfc Of Whitmore Lake
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
O & S Manufacturing
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Rhetech Inc
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Days Inn Of Whitmore Lake
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Party Shoppe (Kt'S Food)
Groundwater 101 people served
0 violations
Corwin Drive-In
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Fine Arts Academy
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mobil Whitmore Lake
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Al Dente, Inc.
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lake Tavern
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Roady'S - American Roadhouse
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Inn Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Fellowship Baptist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Tractor Supply - Whitmore Lake
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Waste Management Inc.
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Plaza Group Bldg Co - Bldgs #11 & 12
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Dragon Court
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Hartwick Pines Estates
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Scoops Soda Shoope
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Plaza Group - Bldg #15
Groundwater 66 people served
0 violations
Precious Ones Daycare
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Plaza Group Bldg Co - Bldg #8
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Plaza Group Bldg Co - Bldgs #9 & 10
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Waste Management
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hamburg Bakery
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Northfield Twp. Public Safety
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hidden Corner Cafe'
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lanes
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lemen Rd. Industrial Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Plaza Group Llc - Bldg #13 & 14
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lake Rod And Gun Club
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Green Oak Bp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Always Unique Childcare
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Waste Management - Office
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Domino`S Pizza Wpi
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Michigan Rod Products
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Yesterday'S Memories
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Aim High School
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Metaldyne Tubular Products
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Nowatzke Truck & Trailer
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quest Cannabis
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Whitmore Lake Athletic Field
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vfw Post #1224
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Griffith Vetrinary Hospital
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kozy Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jasman Truss Technologies
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shady Stop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meat Chalet,The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
One Stop Food Shop, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Links At Whitmore Lake
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dee'S Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dewey'S Steakhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dispo (Whitmore Lake)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
M-36 Holding Llc - North Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Optima - Petro Mart 66
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edss Energy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
9 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
5 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit4.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Ann Arbor (48189) has more violations than 81% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25.
Fewer violations 81th percentile More violations
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