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Lapeer, MI Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lapeer, City Of PWSID: MI0003780 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Lapeer earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
16 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Lapeer's lead level vs. all Michigan community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Michigan utilities
Population Served
8953
~3400 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2024 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2024 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2024 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

16 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lapeer, City Of
PWSID MI0003780
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 8,953
Service connections 3,400
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lapeer tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Lapeer water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Lapeer? ▼
Lapeer, City Of (PWSID MI0003780). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lapeer 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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