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Sparta, MI Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Sparta, MI — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Sparta's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Sparta PWSID: MI0006200 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.28 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Sparta earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.28 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
7 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Sparta's lead level vs. all Michigan community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.28 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Michigan utilities
Population Served
4296
~1404 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.28 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.28 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019–2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019–2020 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Sparta
PWSID MI0006200
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 4,296
Service connections 1,404
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sparta tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.28 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Sparta water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Sparta? ▼
Sparta (PWSID MI0006200), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sparta Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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