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 limit2 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1770 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.