Water Quality in Battle Creek, MI (49017)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49017.
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 66 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 93% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
21,295
Population
117
Water Systems
73
Violations (5yr)
7
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (117)
Battle Creek - Verona System
6 health-based Groundwater 43,975 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 6 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pennfield Township
All resolved Groundwater 3,916 people served
21 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
G S A Federal Center
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Post Division Of General Foods
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Bedford Twp-Morgan Woods
Groundwater 1,360 people served
0 violations
Harper Creek High School
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Calvary Baptist Church
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
M-66 Bowl
All resolved Groundwater 550 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Towne Cinemas
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Travelcenters Of America Battle Creek
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Mr. Yins Chinese Restaurant
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Admin Bldg-Wattles Pk Jr High
Groundwater 370 people served
0 violations
Bakers Trailer Park
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Central Elementary
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Emilios Mexican Restaurant
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Pizza Parlor
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Sanctuary Of Praise Church Of God
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Sr High
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Toufayan Bakery Of Plant City
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Inter-State
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Moonraker Lounge & Restaurant
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Hickory Corners Grocery
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Flex-N-Gate
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Oak Forest Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 238 people served
0 violations
Poulsen Elementary
Groundwater 224 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Drive Inn
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Green'S Tavern
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Pizza Parlor
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Bedford Masonic Temple
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Living Hope Celebration Center
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
St. Jerome Catholic Church
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Lighthouse Of Life In Jesus Ch
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Church Of The Resurrection
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Saint Jeromes Catholic Church
Groundwater 122 people served
0 violations
A Forever Recovery
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Provincial House Nursing Home
Groundwater 117 people served
0 violations
South Side Bible Church
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Grace Community Church-Battle Crk
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Dairy Factor
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Battle Creek Christian School
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Subs Ahoy
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Pine Knoll Golf Course
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Oakland Hills Golf Course
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Midway Roller Rink
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Binder Park Golf Course
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Del Raes
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hooligans Beef And Bristo
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Battle Creek Baptist Temple
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Woodcreek Mobile Estates
Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations
Streeter'S Landing Resort - Well 002
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Streeter'S Landing Resort - Clubhouse
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Clark Oil Co
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Baseline United Methodist Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
The Learning Zone
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Bedford Bible
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Calhoun Isd
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
First Christian Church
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Bedford Twp-Verona
Purchased groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Convenience Catering
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Emmett Street Bar
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Battle Creek Foundry
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Convis United Methodist
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Blinker Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Pizza Sams
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
New Life Baptist
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Fine Lake Party Store
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bedford Valley Country Club
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pilot Travel Centers
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Baughman Campground
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
American Stamping Co
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Golden Orchards
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
A C Foundry
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Camp Holston
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Michigan Motel
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Harlow'S Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Presbyterian
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Besco Water Treatment
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Hitching Post
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Modern Transit-Mix
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Kambly School For The Retarded
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Calvary Apostolic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Dunlap Jr High
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Walnut Point Grocery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Golden Cross Retreat Campgroun
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Woodbridge C Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Citgo
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Park'S Canoe Livery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunshine Gardens
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Battle Creek Foundry
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Redemption Lutheran Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandstone Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Countryside Office Complex
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St. Elias Eastern Orthodox
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Citgo
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wbck Radio
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rhema Word Outreach Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vetco Animal Clinic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ymca Sherman Lake #1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dockside Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Old Orchard Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hideaway Hills
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Han Mee Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Central Cong. Of Jehova'S Witnesses
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pennfield Schools Bus Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Planet Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Battle Creek Glass
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Marywood Country Club
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Harper Creek Baptist
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
West Point Party Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Core Bistro
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bushman Family Chiropractic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Earls Fine Lake Party Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Centerline Of Calhoun County
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Battle Creek - Lakeview System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
4 Vines
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Pennfield Twp-Convis/Verona
Purchased groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Contaminants Found
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
7 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
37 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Battle Creek (49017) has more violations than 93% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 73.
Fewer violations 93th 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
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
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
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.