EPA Database Report
Calumet, MI
HOUGHTON · Serves 8K people · Groundwater
1
contaminants
detected
1
exceed
guidelines
Most concerning
Lead
6×health limit
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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.
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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
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
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Frequently asked
Calumet water quality questions
- Is tap water in Calumet, MI (ZIP 49913) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 49913, served by HOUGHTON, has 1 contaminant detected above independent EWG health guidelines, including Lead at 6× the guideline. Meeting EPA legal limits does not necessarily mean water is safe — federal legal limits are often far higher than the latest health-based guidelines.
- What contaminants are in Calumet, MI tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 49913 shows 1 contaminant detected, including Lead. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Calumet, MI tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- No PFAS were detected in the available testing (30 compounds tested) for ZIP 49913. 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 Calumet, 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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