Water Quality: Alpena, MI
6 water systems • 16,215 people served
Some Concerns36
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
16,215
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Alpena has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: E. coli, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 36 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 16,215 people.
Contaminants Found
E. coli
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Alpena
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPENA, CITY OF | MI0000160 | Surface Water | 10,128 | 1 |
| CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ALPENA | MI0000170 | Surface Water | 5,839 | 6 |
| ORCHARD PLACE MANOR APARTMENTS | MI0005039 | Groundwater | 120 | 12 |
| SUNSET ESTATES GAYLORD | MI0040416 | Groundwater | 50 | 5 |
| LINCOLN ESTATES | MI0040001 | Groundwater | 48 | 7 |
| LINCOLN MANOR | MI0003868 | Groundwater | 30 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.