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City water profile

Grand Marais water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Grand Marais, Michigan.

Median indexed hardness

166PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 166–166 PPM

State comparison
117 PPM below
State hardness rank
#328 of 374
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Grand Marais has 1 published ZIP profile across Alger County. The indexed median is 166 PPM, compared with 283 PPM across Michigan.

Among the 374 Michigancities with an indexed median, Grand Marais ranks #328from highest to lowest. Across all 512 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 459.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
20.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 15, 2016 to Feb 26, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Grand Marais

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

49839

Hard

166 PPM

Nearest site
20.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Burt Township

PWSID MI0002780

Groundwater
System population served
411
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Grand Marais

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 166 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.