LAPEER, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
9,023
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 14
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
14 violations in the past 5 years, including 8 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MI0003780
- Population Served
- 9,023
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Michigan
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 11 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2024
3
2023
5
2022
6
2019
18
2017
2
2016
40
Total violations on record: 74
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Atrazine, Benzene
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
74violations total
264% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.