Is Burton, MI tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Burton.
City of Burton supplies Burton (21,000 people).
Water system
City of Burton
21,000 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0001010
Buys treated water from Genesee County Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 2
Across Michigan, 5 of 311 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 26 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Michigan results.
Burton homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Burton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Flint 4 mi City of Flint | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Grand Blanc charter 6 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Flint charter 7 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Independence charter 21 mi Orion Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| White Lake charter 25 mi White Lake Township Water System | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Orion charter 25 mi Orion Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Burton ZIP codes (3)
- 48509
- 48519
- 48529
Questions
Is Burton tap water safe to drink?
City of Burton had 2 health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Burton, MI?
City of Burton, which serves 21,000 people.
Does Burton tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Burton had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Burton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 70% of Burton homes as built before 1980 (Michigan: 62%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Burton's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.