Water Quality in Marquette, MI (49849)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 49849.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 25 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

12,117

Population

25

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (25)

Marquette

Surface water 20,629 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ishpeming

Purchased groundwater 6,470 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ishpeming Twp - West

Groundwater 2,148 people served
0 violations

Capri Drive-In Theater

All resolved
Groundwater 1,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Tilden Mining Company

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tilden Pit Service Bldg (Old Empire)

Groundwater 409 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 30.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1420 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Tilden Township

Groundwater 375 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ishpeming Twp - East

Groundwater 305 people served
0 violations

Ely Township-Greenwood

Groundwater 266 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Pioneer/Ore Improvement Plant

Groundwater 205 people served
0 violations

Da Yoopers Oinkers Sweet Shop

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Ely Township-Diorite

Groundwater 168 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Copper tested: 1800 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Humboldt Mine (Ropes)

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Malton Rd Brasswire Campground - North

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Hasscib Lake Camp-Main Bldg

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Evergreen Drive-In Theatre

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Malton Rd Brasswire Campground - South

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ropes Gold Mine

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Fyhr'S Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Wayside Club And Grille

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Michigamme Shores & Resort Inc

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

Horseshoe Lake Campground/Dnr

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Horseshoe Lake Campground/Dnr

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tilden Township Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Negaunee/Ishpeming Water Authority

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
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)

Exceeds limit
19 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1800 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Marquette (49849) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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