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FLINT, CITY OF

PWSID: MI0002310 · Flint, MI · Serves 81,252 people

Health Violations

FLINT, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
81,252
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

FLINT, CITY OF (PWSID MI0002310) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 81,252 people in Flint, MI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Michigan drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Michigan state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MI0002310
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Flint, MI
Population Served
81,252
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FLINT, CITY OF water safe to drink?
FLINT, CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does FLINT, CITY OF serve?
FLINT, CITY OF serves 81,252 people in Flint, MI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FLINT, CITY OF have?
FLINT, CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FLINT, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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