Water Quality in Traverse City, MI (49633)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49633.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 30 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,410

Population

30

Water Systems

22

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (30)

Traverse City

Surface water 14,532 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Garfield Charter Township

All resolved
Purchased surface water 12,899 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Forest Area High School

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Ez Mart - Fife Lake

Groundwater 265 people served
0 violations

South Boardman Elementary Sch

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Fife Lake Elementary

Groundwater 166 people served
0 violations

Fox Run Family Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 106 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Taffletown Lodge

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Upper Bar And Grill

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fife Lake Inn

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lookout Bar, The

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Tornows Village Inn Food

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Fife Lake Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bear Tracks

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Cedar Ridge Resort & Campgroun

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Fafcu Administrative Building

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Copper tested: 2070 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Mad Swirlz

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Family Dollar #11018 (Fife Lake)

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Logs Resort, The

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Gracie'S

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fife Lakeside Resort, Inc. - B

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fife Lake United Methodist

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American Legion Post 219 (Fife Lake)

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Fife Lake Resort Llc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fife Lake Party Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fife Lakeview Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fife Lake Community Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dnr Spring Lake Cg -B

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Garfield Twp Government

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Forest Area Early Learning Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

18 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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
4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2070 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Traverse City (49633) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 80th 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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