Water Quality in St. Joseph, MI (49128)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49128.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,450

Population

8

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew

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

Three Oaks

All resolved
Groundwater 1,622 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

River Valley High School

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Camp Soni Springs

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

River Valley Adult Alt Ed Ctr

Groundwater 77 people served
0 violations

New Troy Elem-South Kindergrtn

Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations

Three Oaks King Hall Of Jeh'S Wit

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Deer Creek Hunt Club

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

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

St. Joseph (49128) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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