Water Quality in Detroit, MI (48211)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48211.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

5,419

Population

5

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Detroit City Of

Purchased surface water 633,218 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Dearborn

Purchased surface water 109,976 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Canton Township

Surface water 99,627 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Livonia

Purchased surface water 96,942 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Westland

All resolved
Purchased surface water 84,094 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
7.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Detroit (48211) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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