Is Flint charter, 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 Genesee County Water System.
Genesee County Water System supplies Flint charter (73,726 people).
Water system
Genesee County Water System
73,726 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MI0002615
Buys treated water from Karegnondi Water Authority.
| 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 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
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.
Flint charter homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Flint charter township (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 |
| Burton 7 mi City of Burton | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Grand Blanc charter 9 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Independence charter 26 mi Orion Township Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| White Lake charter 27 mi White Lake Township Water System | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Saginaw 30 mi City of Saginaw | None above limits | 9 ppb |
Flint charter ZIP codes (2)
- 48507
- 48532
Questions
Is Flint charter tap water safe to drink?
Genesee County Water System had 1 health-based violation 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 Flint charter, MI?
Genesee County Water System, which serves 73,726 people.
Does Flint charter tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Genesee County Water System 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 Flint charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 71% of Flint charter 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. Genesee County Water System'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.