Water System Report MI

City of Grayling

EPA ID: MI0002840 · 1,884 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Grayling (MI0002840): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. City of Grayling has no EPA violations on record; the utility serves 1,884 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,884
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$151K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,522
Median Household Income
11,509
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
100th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Grayling have a median household income of $61,522 and about 11,509 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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 Grayling's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Marlette
1,875 people
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1 violation
City of Yale
1,900 people
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System Overview

City of Grayling, (EPA ID: MI0002840) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,884 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Grayling (MI0002840) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Grayling water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Grayling in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Grayling serve?

City of Grayling serves approximately 1,884 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does City of Grayling get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Grayling; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Grayling serve? ▼
City of Grayling serves approximately 1,884 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Grayling's water source? ▼
City of Grayling draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Grayling's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Grayling? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Grayling have a median household income of $61,522 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Grayling get its water? ▼
City of Grayling's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Grayling Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0002840/
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