Is Meridian 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 Meridian Township Water System.
Meridian Township Water System supplies Meridian charter (25,600 people).
Water system
Meridian Township Water System
25,600 people · Purchased groundwater · EPA ID MI0004260
Buys treated water from East Lansing Meridian Water Authority, Lansing Board of Water & Light.
| 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 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
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.
Meridian 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 Meridian charter township (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| East Lansing 4 mi City of East Lansing | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lansing 7 mi Lansing Board of Water & Light | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Delta charter 12 mi Charter Township of Delta Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Jackson 33 mi Jackson Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Flint charter 38 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Grand Blanc charter 42 mi Genesee County Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Meridian charter ZIP codes (2)
- 48840
- 48864
Questions
Is Meridian charter tap water safe to drink?
Meridian Township Water System has had no 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 Meridian charter, MI?
Meridian Township Water System, which serves 25,600 people.
Does Meridian charter tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Meridian Township 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 Meridian charter homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of Meridian 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. Meridian Township 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.