Neighborhood Report Grade B

Flint, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B

Name: Water Quality Data for Flint, Michigan
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

17 ZIP codes · 34 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 17 ZIP codes across Flint, MI. The area averages a grade B (80/100); 17 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Flint, MI. We analyzed 17 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade B (80/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	17	100%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Flint ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	48501	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
2	48502	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
3	48505	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
4	48531	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
5	48550	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
6	48551	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
7	48552	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
8	48553	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
9	48554	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
10	48555	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
11	48556	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
12	48557	82	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
13	48503	77	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
14	48504	77	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
15	48506	77	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
16	48532	77	B	2	0.0030 mg/L
17	48507	72	B	2	0.0030 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

16 neighborhoods score better than county average
1 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

34 total violations across Flint
17 health-based violations
17 of 17 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	17	17
Stage 2 DBP Rule	17	17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Flint?

ZIP code 48501 has the highest safety score in Flint at 82/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Flint water safe to drink?

Flint has an average water safety score of 80/100 (B). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Flint, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/mi/flint/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-mi-flint,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Flint, MI Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade B}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/mi/flint/}
}

Data as of July 2026.