East Lansing Water Quality
Michigan
According to EPA SDWIS, East Lansing, Michigan is served by 6 community water systems covering about 45,998 people. The same extract lists 9 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in East Lansing, Michigan is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 45,998 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 9 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 2 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Michigan drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST LANSING, CITY OF | 33,000 | 0 | Clean |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 12,793 | 2 | Health |
| EAGLE POINTE CONDOMINIUMS | 90 | 1 | Health |
| GREGG APARTMENTS | 64 | 2 | Health |
| GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTS | 50 | 3 | Health |
| EAST LANSING MERIDIAN WATER AUTHORITY | 1 | 1 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2025-11-02 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2025-07-01 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2025-07-01 |
| GREGG APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GREGG APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EAGLE POINTE CONDOMINIUMS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2017-04-01 |
| EAST LANSING MERIDIAN WATER AUTHORITY | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2016-08-01 |
What are East Lansing's health-based records for?
East Lansing's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 4 | 2 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in East Lansing
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Superior Brass & Aluminum Casting Co | 31.7K lbs |
| Huntsman Advanced Materials | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in East Lansing, Michigan? ▼
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How does East Lansing compare in Michigan?
Of the 604 Michigan places with at least one community water system on file, East Lansing ranks #33 by number of systems (6).
Either side of it: Charlevoix (6), Clarkston (6), Fenton (6), Gaylord (6)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists East Lansing, ranked against the 604 Michigan places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.