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Gratiot County, Michigan

Water Systems
79
Population Served
39,129
Total Violations
2,042
144 health-based
PFAS Detected
3
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

81.0%
Systems with Violations
25.8
Avg Violations per System
7.1%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
48 systems (61%)
SW
2 systems (3%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
3
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Gratiot Michigan water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (9) One or more violations (41)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Alma, City Of 9,182 1 Clean
St. Louis, City Of 6,976 18 Clean
Ithaca, City Of 3,098 62 -
Mdot - Ithaca, R632 1,463 12 -
Breckenridge, Village Of 1,339 23 Clean
Speedway Superamerica #3585 1,120 0 -
Speedway #8704 1,090 4 -
Alma Ez Mart 900 30 -
Ncg - Alma Cinemas 750 0 -
Middleton Ez Mart 750 29 -
Reed Park 700 4 -
Ashley, Village Of 526 57 -
Taco Bell - Alma 500 112 -
Hubscher Park 500 8 -
Perrinton, Village Of 439 33 -
Just-IN-Time Campground 400 21 -
Amazing Grace Church 400 6 -
Arby's Roast Beef #6439 400 113 -
Next Door Food Store 5869 / Admiral 5869 400 99 -
Fulton High School 375 0 -
Fulton Elementary School 375 2 -
Church of God Campground - South Well 360 1 -
Church of God Campground - North Well 360 1 -
Alma Truck Stop 350 12 -
Middleton Diner 300 18 -
Jj Ruby's 300 22 -
Mackenzie's Party Store 300 24 -
Youth for Chirst 300 15 -
Family Farm and Home 300 30 -
Leisure Lake Family Cg - North W 300 0 -
Leisure Lake Family Cg - West Well 300 0 -
Leisure Lake Family Cg - South Well 300 0 -
Cattle Run Cafe 250 3 -
Twisters Ice Cream 220 151 -
Francesco's 200 6 -
New Haven Church of the Brethren 200 9 -
Dollar General - Middleton 200 0 -
Church of Christ - St Louis 175 16 -
North Star Golf Course 150 39 -
St. Cyril Catholic Church 137 0 -
Fulton Preschool 135 78 -
Riverdale Tavern 100 33 -
The Country Bakery 100 9 -
Janson Equipment Co. 100 40 -
Quick Sav #13 100 33 -
Advance Auto 100 49 -
East Washington Church 100 0 -
Seville Community Church of God 100 41 -
Wilson's Grocery 100 7 -
Wildwood Mennonite Church 100 10 -

Other Counties in Michigan

Wayne County
55 systems · 1,774,820 served · 1,141 violations
Oakland County
742 systems · 1,147,613 served · 21,952 violations
Macomb County
93 systems · 830,956 served · 2,728 violations
Kent County
407 systems · 616,574 served · 4,140 violations
Washtenaw County
264 systems · 420,450 served · 6,092 violations
Genesee County
397 systems · 335,433 served · 13,553 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Gratiot County? ▼
Gratiot County has 2,042 total drinking water violations across 79 water systems, of which 144 are health-based violations. 81.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Gratiot County systems? ▼
Water systems in Gratiot County serve approximately 39,129 people through 79 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Gratiot County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Gratiot County, 3 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Gratiot County? ▼
Water systems in Gratiot County use GW (48 systems), SW (2 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 7.1% of Gratiot County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.