Water Quality in Escanaba, MI (49829)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49829.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 78 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are43 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.

16,416

Population

78

Water Systems

43

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (78)

Escanaba

Surface water 12,941 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mead Paper Publishing Well #14

Groundwater 1,300 people served
0 violations

Mead Paper Company

Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations

Mead Paper Company

Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations

Mead Paper-Credit Union Well

Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations

Billerud Escanaba Llc - Main Mill

Groundwater 830 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Danforth Place

Groundwater 540 people served
0 violations

Mead Lodge

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Dsisd - Learning Center

Groundwater 312 people served
0 violations

Breezy Point Bar

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Ford River School

Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Grand Island Overlook, P238

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Deer Lake R.P., P230

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Kiva R.P., P206

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot P210 Green School Rp

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Cornell School

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Manistique River R.P., P211

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

Mdot - Scott Falls, P232

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Old Flowing Well R.P., P235

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Thompson Rp, P208

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Fumee Creek Park

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Great Lakes Sports And Recreation Club

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Former Pine Ridge School

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Cut River East, P216

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Usfs - Clear Lake Ed Center

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

Mdot - Seney Stretch R.P., P239

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

Three Lakes Campground-Well #2

Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations

Sodergrens Grocery

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

D&M Subs - Danforth

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Country Schoolhouse Day Care (Danforth)

Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations

Menominee Headstart

All resolved
Groundwater 61 people served
21 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Copper tested: 1770 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sunset Motel

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Cowell Lake Cg- Well #2

Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations

Simpsons Lakeside Cottages

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp 7 Campground-Well #2

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Dell'S Supper Club

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Perkins Headstart

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mead Rod & Gun Club

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp 7 Campground-Well #4

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Michigamme Roadside Pk, R23

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Twin Springs Campground

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bay De Noc Meat Packing

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp 7 Campground-Well #8

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp 7 Campground-Well #3

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mead Paper Company-Well #7a

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp 7 Pinic Area-Well #7

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lakestate Industries

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Raco Work Center

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Billerud Escanaba Llc - Scale House

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mdot - Military Hill Wayside, P150

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Prim'S Pantry

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Northland Motor Inn

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bay Lakes Council - Ranger Cabin

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Church Brewery, The

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bay Lakes Council - Family Side

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Sandy Shores Cottages

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Esrey Park Wayside P138

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Imperial Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Cook Campgrounds

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Baydenoc Grand Island Tr Mid

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dairy Flo

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

Mdot - Canyon Falls Wayside

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Usfs - Boedne Bay Ycc Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bay Lakes Council - Camp Side

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Leif Erickson Roadside Pk, R18

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Baraga Cliffs Wayside, P133

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

North Maywood Shores Cg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Maywood Shores Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wells Sports Complex

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bay De Noc Packing Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Haymeadow Creek Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Usfs-Colwell Lake

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Tioga Creek Wayside P125 (Mdot)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polack Lake Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mdot - Lake Superior, R-121

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Park Place Of The North

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Peninsula Federal Credit Union

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Usfs - Valley Spur

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

21 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1770 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Escanaba (49829) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 43, 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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