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Traverse City, MI

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants across the 13 water suppliers serving Traverse City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

13
water suppliers
34,928
people served
2
contaminants found
Michigan rankings Lead in Michigan PFAS in Michigan

What was found in Traverse City's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: TRAVERSE CITY · 14,532 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0200 mg/L — ROLLING MEADOWS WATER ASSN. · 76 people · 2008
10/13 LCR
PFBS
0.0058 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: EAST BAY CHARTER TOWNSHIP · 3,720 people · 2025
1/13 UCMR-5
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Traverse City

SupplierPopulation served
TRAVERSE CITY 14,532
GARFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP 12,899
EAST BAY CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3,720
PENINSULA TOWNSHIP 1,790
KINGS COURT MOBILE HOME PARK 1,200
EDGE 72 288
BLACK BEAR FARMS 110
SILVER LAKE VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 98
ROLLING MEADOWS WATER ASSN. 76
DEEPWATER POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION 65
COUNTRY EDEN L.L.C. 60
JUNIPER HILLS CONDOMINIUMS 50
GARFIELD OAKS 40

Frequently asked questions about Traverse City tap water

Is Traverse City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 2 contaminants in the water serving Traverse City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Traverse City?

13 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Traverse City, Michigan to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Traverse City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Traverse City include Lead, PFBS. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.