Water System Report MI

City of Grand Blanc

EPA ID: MI0002740 · 8,276 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, City of Grand Blanc kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 8,276 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

8,276
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$251K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Grand Blanc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$80,281
Median Household Income
103,439
Service Area Population
42%
Disadvantaged Population
53th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Grand Blanc serves a community with a median household income of $80,281 and an estimated 103,439 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 42% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Grand Blanc's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
13th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
43th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Genesee County, Michigan rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Center Line
8,257 people
0 violations
City of Mason
8,252 people
B 5 violations
City of Flushing
8,311 people
B 19 violations
A 0 violations
Ludington
8,184 people
A 1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $900
Radon Mitigation $400
Water Filtration $375
Total Estimated Cost $1,675

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

City of Grand Blanc, (EPA ID: MI0002740) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 8,276 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Grand Blanc (MI0002740) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Grand Blanc water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, City of Grand Blanc has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does City of Grand Blanc serve?

City of Grand Blanc serves approximately 8,276 people across 4 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does City of Grand Blanc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
232

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
3,184
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 8,276
Reported to Michigan

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
City of Grand Blanc meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does City of Grand Blanc serve?
City of Grand Blanc serves approximately 8,276 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is City of Grand Blanc's water source?
City of Grand Blanc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of City of Grand Blanc's service area?
The City of Grand Blanc service area has a median household income of $80,281. EPA EJScreen data classifies 42% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Grand Blanc get its water?
City of Grand Blanc's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
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