Water Quality in Tawas City, MI (48763)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48763.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 30 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,883

Population

30

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (30)

Sims-Whitney Utilities Auth.

All resolved
Purchased surface water 5,815 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Huron Pure Water Company

Surface water 1,000 people served
0 violations

Baldwin Township

All resolved
Purchased surface water 650 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Standish/Sterling High School

All resolved
Groundwater 516 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sterling Elem School

All resolved
Groundwater 356 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dore Stores Tawas City

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Iosco Resa

Groundwater 169 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tawas Rv Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Alabaster Township

Purchased surface water 86 people served
0 violations

Us Gypsum-Crushing Plant

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Tawas Creek Golf Club

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Ausable River Golf Club Inc

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Phoenix United Methodist Churc

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Bible Believers Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Arenac Eastern Community Center

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Tawas Co-Op Nursery

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Us Gypsum Co. Quarry Shop

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Alabaster Bible Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Valcraft, Inc

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mclaren Bay Region

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Tawas Area Elks #2525

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Iosco County Road Commission

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Buckhorn Inn

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Shady Oaks Campground

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Alibi Inn

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Alcona Canoe Rental Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mdot - At Augres River

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tawas Schools Admin. Bldg.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Us Gypsum - Office Well

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Olde Millpond

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.14 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Tawas City (48763) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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