Water Quality: Grand Blanc, MI
6 water systems • 29,533 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Grand Blanc is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 29,533 people, and has 69 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 24 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Grand Blanc's violation count is 156% 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 Grand Blanc
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GRAND BLANC | MI0002745 | Surface Water | 21,000 | 3 |
| GRAND BLANC, CITY OF | MI0002740 | Groundwater | 8,276 | 3 |
| LAKESIDE DEVELOPMENT | MI0003752 | Groundwater | 82 | 3 |
| CHATEAUX DU LAC CONDOMINIUMS | MI0001353 | Groundwater | 80 | 15 |
| PINEHURST APARTMENTS | MI0005353 | Groundwater | 55 | 2 |
| FENTON HARBOR CONDOMINIUMS | MI0002273 | Groundwater | 40 | 43 |
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.