Tap Water Quality in Flint, Michigan (ZIP 48502)
Serving Flint, Michigan
Is the Tap Water Safe in Flint, Michigan?
Tap water in Flint, Michigan (ZIP 48502) has 8 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) in at least one of the 1 city served. We recommend reviewing detailed city reports below and considering a certified water filter for additional protection.
ZIP 48502 is served by 4 water utilities providing water to Flint. Water quality varies by utility and city. Click on the cities below to see detailed reports for your specific area.
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Water Quality Report for ZIP 48502
3 contaminants above EPA health guidelines
These levels represent the worst case across all cities in this ZIP code. Check individual city reports for specific details.
Found in Flint
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Water Utilities Serving ZIP 48502
GENESEE TOWNSHIP
8,473
Water Source:
Surface water purchased
Contaminants Tested:
92
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How we built this page
Water-quality data on this page comes from public federal and state records for the 4 utilityies serving ZIP 48502. We refresh each utility's record whenever its underlying source publishes new data.
- Contaminants & violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) plus the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR-5) for PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Annual reports: the most recent published Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from each utility serving this ZIP, where available.
- Service area & contact: EPA SDWIS plus the Michigan Department of Environmental Protection / Drinking Water program.
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