EPA Database Report
Johannesburg, MI
GAYLORD, CITY OF · Serves 4K people · Groundwater
3
contaminants
detected
2
PFAS
chemicals
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All Contaminants
3Filter by health risk
Chemicals linked to increased cancer risk, including PFAS "forever chemicals", radionuclides, and carcinogenic byproducts. Many have no federal legal limit.
Filtration Analysis
Viven
Multi-stage
Activated
Carbon filter
Reverse
Osmosis only
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
99.9%
Partial
Yes
Heavy Metals
99.9%
Limited
Yes
Radionuclides
99.9%
No
Yes
Minerals re-added
Yes
No
No
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
Reserve nowPFHxAPFBSLead
Frequently asked
Johannesburg water quality questions
- Is tap water in Johannesburg, MI (ZIP 49751) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 49751, served by GAYLORD, CITY OF, 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 Johannesburg, MI tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 49751 shows 3 contaminants detected, including PFHxA, PFBS, Lead. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Johannesburg, MI tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- Yes — 2 PFAS compounds were detected out of 30 tested for ZIP 49751. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to cancer, immune effects, and developmental harm, with no safe level of exposure established.
- 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 Johannesburg, 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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