City of Marlette
EPA ID: MI0004110 · 1,875 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Marlette (MI0004110): 9 EPA violations in the last five years. EPA records: City of Marlette, 9 past violations, all resolved, 1,875 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Marlette Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Marlette serves a community with a median household income of $58,037 and an estimated 10,315 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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?
City of Marlette'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Marlette compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 1036 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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 Marlette, (EPA ID: MI0004110) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,875 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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 the full compliance record for City of Marlette (MI0004110) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Marlette water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Marlette; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Marlette serve?
City of Marlette serves approximately 1,875 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does City of Marlette get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Marlette (MI): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0004110/
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