Byron Tap Water Quality Report
Byron's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
BYRON, VILLAGE OF
People Served
581
Health-based violations since 2020
3
BYRON, VILLAGE OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · BYRON, VILLAGE OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Byron Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Byron's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
BYRON, VILLAGE OF, Byron's water system, serves 581 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BYRON, VILLAGE OF is from May 2022.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Michigan
Byron Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Byron, MI
We read Byron, MI’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 3 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 100 results on file
- 18 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Byron's water
BYRON, VILLAGE OF
PWSID MI0001020
BYRON, VILLAGE OF reported 0.81 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Byron
Based on Byron's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
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What Byron's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Byron includes sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Byron, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Byron? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Shiawassee County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Byron
Byron's tap water measures 17.6 grains per gallon (301.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 17.6 gpg water in Byron — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Michigan as a whole, read water softener cost in Michigan — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Byron Tap Water
Byron's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records 3 health-based violations for BYRON, VILLAGE OF that began after its latest compliance result on file (May 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Combined Radium (-226 and -228)), 3 violations, the first beginning on April 1, 2024 and the latest on October 1, 2024. Every such result predates them, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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