Water Quality in Ann Arbor, MI (49285)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49285.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are44 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 89% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,240

Population

22

Water Systems

44

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Ann Arbor

Surface water 241,868 people served
0 violations

Lansing Board Of Water & Light

Groundwater 166,000 people served
0 violations

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority

Purchased surface water 53,988 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jackson

All resolved
Groundwater 33,165 people served
26 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Lansing, City Of

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 33,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ypsilanti Comm Utilities Auth

Purchased surface water 30,000 people served
0 violations

Meridian Township

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 25,600 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Stockbridge, Village Of

Groundwater 1,202 people served
0 violations
Copper tested: 1500 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gee Farms

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Creekridge Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 165 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Zeitz Camp 33-0005

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Church Of Christ

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Heartland Woods Family Rv

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

Willow Creek Golf Club

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Basore-Dansville Camp 33-0001

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Gee Farms

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

O'Brien/Gee Gee Farms 33-0013

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Basore-Lettuce Camp 33-0015

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Basore-Cooper Rd Camp 33-0002

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Basore Dawerill Rd Farms Inc

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Southern Boy Manor

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Elder Ridge Manor

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1500 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Ann Arbor (49285) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 44, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 89th 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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