Water Quality in Melvin, MI (48454)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48454.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,175

Population

6

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Willow Tree Golf Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 55 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Melvin United Methodist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Melvin First Baptist Church

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Countryside Christian Church

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

Jesses Melvin Tavern

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

B&D Party Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Melvin (48454) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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