Water Quality in Lansing, MI (48861)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 48861.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,774

Population

13

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Charter Township Of Delta

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

Mulliken Thriftway Market

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

Swede'S Restaurant

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

J. L. Roadhouse

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

Union Bank

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

Theravada Buddhist Association Michigan

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

Vern Overholt

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Barker-Leik Funeral Home

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Polly Products Alr, Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Loucks School

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Boyer'S Service Station

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mulliken Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Roxand Township

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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lansing (48861) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th 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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