Water Quality in Alpena, MI (49766)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49766.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 30 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,565

Population

30

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

Loading map...

Water Systems Serving This Area (30)

Alpena, City Of

Surface water 10,128 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Posen Community Center

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Alcona Health Center - Lincoln

All resolved
Groundwater 160 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

St. Catherine Catholic Church

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

Ossineke Methodist Church

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Connies Cafe

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Ossineke Industries

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Ossineke United Methodist Chur

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Sanborn Twp Hall

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

Alcona Health Center-Ossineke Services

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Francis'S Service Station

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Cattails Bar & Grill

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

Lowell Lanes

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ossineke Industries

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ossineke Twp Hall

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Wagon Wheel Bar And Grill

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

Alcona Hlth Cent/Ossineke Phar

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Trelawny Resort

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Bay View Cabins

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Babaruski'S

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Northland Baptist Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Sandy Shores Resort

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

White Sands Resort

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Village Court Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Garys Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dinosaur Gardens

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ossineke Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pak-Wee-Gee Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ossineke Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

International Village Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

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
3.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Alpena (49766) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Check Another ZIP Code