Water Quality: Chelsea, MI
3 water systems • 5,793 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Chelsea is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,793 people, and has 26 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 14 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Chelsea's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Chelsea
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA | MI0001370 | Groundwater | 5,474 | 3 |
| SYLVAN TOWNSHIP | MI0006531 | Groundwater | 263 | 1 |
| ST. LOUIS CENTER | MI0006325 | Groundwater | 56 | 22 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.