Water Quality in Flint, MI (48462)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48462.

Past Health-Based Violations

7 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 40 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 90% of US ZIP codes.

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

13,279

Population

94

Water Systems

47

Violations (5yr)

7

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (94)

Troy

Purchased surface water 85,854 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Flint, City Of

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 81,252 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rochester Hills

Purchased surface water 74,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Genesee County Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 73,726 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Waterford Township

1 health-based
Groundwater 73,441 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southfield

All resolved
Purchased surface water 71,739 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Brandon High School/Bsd

2 health-based
Groundwater 1,200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved

Camp Tamarack - Main Well

Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations

Harvey Swanson Elem School

1 health-based
Groundwater 600 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Brandon Middle School

Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dnr Seven Lakes Beach

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Bittker Conference Center

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Oakwood Elementary

1 health-based
Groundwater 500 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Cooks Farm Dairy

Groundwater 435 people served
0 violations

Clearwater Campgrounds

Groundwater 395 people served
0 violations

Oakwood Community Church

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Toms Market

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Hillside Bible Church

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mojo Express Coffee Co

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

St. Anne Church / Educ. Ctr

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Mcdonalds #12245

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Clearwater Campground

Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations

Meach'S Pit Stop

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Dnr - M-H-O Rec-Big Fish Lake

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sherman Lifelong Learning Ctr

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Brandon Mobil

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Dnr Highland R A Lakeside Picnic

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Mill Street

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Village Pub

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bullfrogs Bar & Grill

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Brandon Boat Bar

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Village Church Of Ortonville, The

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Brandon High School - Pool

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Dr David Regiani Dental Office

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Marathon

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

Camp Narrin - Star Bluff Hpump

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Akwa Water Systems

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Beer World

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Wojo'S - Red Line

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Wojo'S Nursery - Yellow Line

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Brandon Township Library

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Coffee Zone

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Metropolitan Club Of Royal Oak

All resolved
Groundwater 91 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Dandylion

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Professional Bldg

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Bailey'S Ice Cream

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

The Stepping Stone

1 health-based
Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Tamarack - Butzel Conference Ctr

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Gordonwood Camp & Conf Lodge

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Angstrom Tubular Solutions - Plant

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Nursing Home

Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Municipal Office/Hall

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Stuck Gymnastics

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Little Red Wagon Cafe

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Village Hall

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Brandon Twp Rec- Ballfields

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Brandon Senior Center

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bp Of Ortonville

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Angstrom Tubular Solutions - Office

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rio Brazilian Street Food Stfu

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Hamilton'S Of Ortonville

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Montessori Ctr

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

General Rv

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Village Funeral Home

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Foods

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Wojoe'S - South Well

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Alderman Animal Hospital

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

All Flow

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Brandon Co-Op Preschool

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

A & R Meats

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Recovery Systems International

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Brandon Transportation Building

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Tom & Jerry'S Pizza

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Auto Comp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Genisys Credit Union

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Stonehouse Dental

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Belle Ann Elementary

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Ortonville Post Office

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Pit Stop Bagel Shop

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Your Town Meats

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bonner Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Gordonwood Camp & Conf Bathous

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brotherhood Masonic Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dnr-Ortonville Rec-Rifle Range

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brandon Coop Nursery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Green Lake Meats

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mama Maria'S Taste Of Italy

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Alternative Ed Bldg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dan'S Country Coney

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cornerstone Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Metamora - Lakeview

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Century 21 Allingham

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Barry Young & Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Brandon Fletcher/Bsd

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

13 violations
All resolved
ArsenicHealth-Based

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

4 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Flint (48462) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 47.

Fewer violations 90th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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