Applegate, MI
WORTH TOWNSHIP · Serves 4K people · Purchased Surface Water
This utility purchases treated water from a regional supplier. Contaminant data reflects monitoring at this utility's distribution system and may differ from regional district reports.
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The truth about legal limits
Legal does not equal safe.
Meeting EPA legal limits does not mean your water is safe for drinking.
We benchmark against the strictest independent health-based guidelines.
All Contaminants
1Filter by health risk
Heavy metals and compounds that cross the blood-brain barrier. Lead and mercury accumulate over time, causing irreversible cognitive damage.
Filtration Analysis
Viven
Multi-stage
Activated
Carbon filter
Reverse
Osmosis only
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
PartialRO only
YesHeavy Metals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
LimitedRO only
YesRadionuclides
Viven
99.9%Carbon
NoRO only
YesMinerals re-added
Viven
YesCarbon
NoRO only
NoContaminants in your water that Viven removes
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Applegate water quality questions
- Is tap water in Applegate, MI (ZIP 48401) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 48401, served by WORTH TOWNSHIP, shows no contaminants above independent EWG health guidelines in the available EPA monitoring data. Note that EPA legal limits are often higher than health-based guidelines, and not every contaminant is tested.
- What contaminants are in Applegate, MI tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 48401 shows 1 contaminant detected, including Lead. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Applegate, MI tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- No PFAS were detected in the available testing (30 compounds tested) for ZIP 48401. PFAS testing coverage varies by water system, so absence in the data does not guarantee none are present.
- How can I remove these contaminants from my drinking water?
- A multi-stage filtration system that combines activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and remineralization removes PFAS, heavy metals, and disinfection byproducts while restoring beneficial minerals. The Viven faucet is engineered to remove 99.9% of the contaminants found in tap water.
- Where does this Applegate, MI water quality data come from?
- This report is built from U.S. EPA data: the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3/4/5), the Six-Year Review (SYR4), the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and SDWIS violation records. Detected levels are compared against EPA legal limits and Environmental Working Group (EWG) health guidelines. Data last updated 2026-05-01.
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