Ludington
Check your home's pipes
Lead risk depends on your home, not just the water system
The concern isn't usually the treatment plant — it's pipes inside older homes. No level is considered safe for children under 6.
Should I be worried?
Not necessarily — but if your home was built before 1986, it's worth checking whether you have lead pipes or solder. Run cold water 30 seconds before drinking in the morning.
No action needed
No PFAS detected in this water system
PFAS was monitored under EPA's UCMR5 program (2023–2025) and not detected.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
No action needed
No health violations on record
What does this mean?
This system has no health-based violations on record in the EPA database. It is meeting all federal drinking water standards.
No action needed
Not detected in this water system
Chromium-6 is the contaminant from the Erin Brockovich case — it's not present in detectable amounts here.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
Lithium not detected in this system
Not detected in this water system
Lithium occurs naturally in some groundwater sources at low levels. It is the same element used in psychiatric medication, but even elevated drinking water concentrations are thousands of times below a therapeutic dose.
Why is lithium even tested for?
EPA included lithium in its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) to gather national data. There is currently no federal limit for lithium in drinking water. Monitoring it helps researchers and regulators understand where it occurs and at what levels.
We don't have annual water report data for LUDINGTON yet. If you can find the PDF, we'll analyze it and add it to this page.
Do you have or use a private well? Estimated contamination risk for wells in this area based on local geology and land use.
1 EPA Superfund site within 10 miles. Proximity does not necessarily mean your water is affected.
Ludington draws from surface water — Buried Lake Michigan Intake and Lake Michigan Crib Intake. Drought directly affects reservoir levels and river flow.