Water Quality in St. Joseph, MI (49085)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49085.

Past Health-Based Violations

3 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 22 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

23,827

Population

35

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (35)

Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew

Purchased surface water 26,780 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

St Joseph Township

Purchased surface water 9,613 people served
0 violations

St Joseph

Surface water 7,930 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shoreham

Purchased surface water 742 people served
0 violations

E P Clarke

Groundwater 368 people served
0 violations

Niles Road Community Church

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Grace Lutheran Church And Sch

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Mark Iii Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Riverview Park-Woodbine Lodge

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Michigan Lutheran High School

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Ace Hardware

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Libby'S

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Royalton Township Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

St. Joe Kickers Sport Club

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Snow Flake Motel

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Snow Flake Motel & Coffee Shop

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Green Acres Drive In

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Corewell Health-Berrien Cntr

3 health-based
Groundwater 90 people served
24 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 130 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Oaks

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Longmeadow Medical Suites

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Madeline Bertrand Co Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pri Mar Petroleum

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Royalton Township

Purchased surface water 50 people served
0 violations

Big Sharks

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

George Miller Construction

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Pleasure Industries Corp

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Dowd Camp 80-0094

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Monte Package Company

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Kretchman Camp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

The Boardwalk

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Food Affair & Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Weiss Trucking/Fha, Usda

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lloyd Mullhagen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Roma'S Pizza

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Thunder Mountain Apartments

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

St. Joseph (49085) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25.

Fewer violations 82th 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.

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.

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