Water Quality in Applegate, MI (48401)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48401.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are18 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 77% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,323

Population

10

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Huron Bay Resort

All resolved
Groundwater 140 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Applegate Inn-Joe D Inc.

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Applegate Wesleyan

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Applegate United Methodist Ch

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Shady Shore Inn

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Greenstone Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Exchange State Bank

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Applegate Community Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Klein Lake Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Applegate Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

14 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Applegate (48401) has more violations than 77% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 77th 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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