Water Quality: Flint, MI
7 water systems • 164,866 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Flint is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 164,866 people, and has 114 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 31 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Flint's violation count is 323% above the national average for Michigan. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Flint
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLINT, CITY OF | MI0002310 | Surface Water | 81,252 | 8 |
| GENESEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | MI0002615 | Surface Water | 73,726 | 11 |
| BEECHER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT | MI0000540 | Groundwater | 9,400 | 0 |
| GLEN DEVON CONDOMINIUMS | MI0002654 | Groundwater | 260 | 1 |
| WESTHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC | MI0040162 | Groundwater | 122 | 82 |
| GUNTHER MOBILE HOME COURT INC | MI0040138 | Groundwater | 105 | 12 |
| KAREGNONDI WATER AUTHORITY | MI0003563 | Surface Water | 1 | 0 |
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.