Water Quality in BATTLE CREEK, MI (49014)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49014.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

95 of 95 violations have been resolved. 28 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 67 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 35 Population served: 49,988

Violations Detail (95 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.106	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.106	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.107	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.107	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.129	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.129	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 29, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.095	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.095	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.095	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.103	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.103	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.103	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.116	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.116	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.116	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.101	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.092	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.101	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.101	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.092	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.092	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.117	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.117	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.117	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.088	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.088	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.088	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(24)

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

Public Notice

Jun 29Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

Mar 31Resolved

2024(16)

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

BATTLE CREEK (49014) has 95 recorded violations, including 28 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in BATTLE CREEK, MI (49014)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (95 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(24)

2024(16)

2023(15)

2022(13)

2021(27)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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