CITY REPORT MI

Higgins Lake, MI Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

What You Should Know About Higgins Lake Water

Homes built before 1986: 90% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 16.73 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Higgins Lake, Michigan, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 129 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Higgins Lake.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Higgins Lake
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Higgins Lake

48627

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Health Outcomes in Higgins Lake

11.4%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

15.7%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

16.1%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11.4% ↑

Diabetes 15.7% ↑

Mental Health 16.1% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

Housing & Infrastructure in Higgins Lake

1962

Median Build Year

90%

Built Before 1986

26%

Built Before 1970

Galvanized Steel or Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 90% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

For residents trying to assess tap water risk in Higgins Lake, the median build year of 1962 is the starting context. It signals that a majority of homes were constructed before 1986 - the year federal rules prohibited lead solder in new plumbing - and that a significant share likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still a common choice for residential service connections. Neither risk tier is rare in this housing inventory.

1962

Median Year Built

90%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

26%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (26%) 1970–1986 (64%) Post-1986 (10%)

Over half of homes in Higgins Lake were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Higgins Lake

90%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Practically, the structural drivers in Higgins Lake - 90% pre-rule stock and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory benchmark - make an in-home draw the practical way to translate aggregate averages into the specific conditions at one address.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.