Water Quality in Lansing, MI (48842)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48842.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.

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

21,945

Population

17

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Lansing Board Of Water & Light

Groundwater 166,000 people served
0 violations

East Lansing, City Of

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 33,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Meridian Township

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 25,600 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Charter Township Of Delta

Purchased groundwater 21,856 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jehovah' Witnesses Assembly Ha

All resolved
Groundwater 1,500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Windmill Park

All resolved
Groundwater 950 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dimondale Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 455 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Grand River Park

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Grand Pointe Subdivision

Groundwater 219 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 50 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Valley Brook Estates

Groundwater 128 people served
0 violations

Parker Hannifin

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Hundred Acre Wood Daycare

Groundwater 35 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Grovenburg United Methodist Ch

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Big Ten Party Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sam'S Mobil

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hot-N-Now #03205

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Der Happy Hallow

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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?

Lansing (48842) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 76th 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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