Water Quality in Traverse City, MI (49686)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49686.

Past Health-Based Violations

4 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 45 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 90% of US ZIP codes.

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

25,492

Population

68

Water Systems

49

Violations (5yr)

4

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (68)

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)

Peninsula Township

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,790 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Kings Court Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 1,200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Timber Ridge Resort - Campground

1 health-based
Groundwater 600 people served
10 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Boathouse Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 520 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Burger King-Chums Corner

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

East Bay Calvary Church

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Old Mission Peninsula School

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Mountain Jacks

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery

Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations

Blair Elem School

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

The Gym

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Keystone Soccer Complex - Tbays

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Ranch Rudolf

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mitchell Creek Golf Course

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Leland Building

1 health-based
Groundwater 189 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Seventh Day Adventist School

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

42nd Street Plaza

All resolved
Groundwater 130 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Peninsula Grill

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Traverse Bay Christian School

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Green Meadows Condominiums

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Mancino'S

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Acme Twp - Bayside Park

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Prince Of Peace Lutheran Churc

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Grand Traverse Ophthalmology

All resolved
Groundwater 53 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Varsity Golf And Tennis

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Elmwood Township Pavillion

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Vasa Trailhead Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Old Mission Inn & Campground

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pebblebrook Golf, Inc.

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Valleywood Cove Condominium Association

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Christ United Methodist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

St. Joseph Of Gaylord

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

Rapid River Trail Camp

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

Falmouth Head Start

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hometown Hardware

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Faith Missionary Baptist Church - Tc

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Old Mission United Methodist Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Community Library

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Family Independence Agency

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Mission Bay Cafe (Old Mission Inn)

All resolved
Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Two Lads Winery

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Speedway Gas Station

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Twp - Lighthouse Park

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Slavic Evangelical Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

East Bay Calvary Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Dnr - Schecks Place Campground (West)

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Hawthorne Vineyards

All resolved
Groundwater 26 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Black Star Farms

All resolved
Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Old Mission Congregational Chu

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Roger'S Observatory/Nmc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dnr - Forks Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Taco Bell - Oneonta

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Exquisite Edibles

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Guernsey Lk Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dnr - Schecks Place Campground (East)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Twp - Archie Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Woodland Sweets

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Timber Ridge Resort - Lodge

1 health-based
Groundwater 25 people served
19 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Acme Twp - Sayler Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Twp - Haserot Beach

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Traverse Region Conservation Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dnr - Schecks Trail Camp (E)

1 health-based
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Cherrywood Commons

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Underwood Farms

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Tcaps - Bertha Vos School

Groundwater 0
0 violations

East Bay Twp - Cherry Ridge

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

42 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Traverse City (49686) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 49.

Fewer violations 90th 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.

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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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