Beach House Apartments
EPA ID: MI0000501 · 25 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Beach House Apartments sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 25 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Beach House Apartments serves a community with a median household income of $86,095 and an estimated 21,502 residents across its service area. Approximately 93% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Beach House Apartments's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Oakland County, Michigan rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Beach House Apartments (EPA ID: MI0000501) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 25 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48220 in Ferndale.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 48220 — Ferndale
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Beach House Apartments (MI0000501) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beach House Apartments water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Beach House Apartments has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Beach House Apartments serve?
Beach House Apartments serves approximately 25 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Beach House Apartments get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.