Brook of Houghton Lake
EPA ID: MI0000894 · 105 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Brook of Houghton Lake has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 105 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Brook of Houghton Lake Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Brook of Houghton Lake serves a community with a median household income of $67,708 and an estimated 9,638 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 70% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Brook of Houghton Lake'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 Roscommon 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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System Overview
Brook of Houghton Lake (EPA ID: MI0000894) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 105 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48653 in Roscommon.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 48653 — Roscommon
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Brook of Houghton Lake (MI0000894) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brook of Houghton Lake water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Brook of Houghton Lake has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Brook of Houghton Lake serve?
Brook of Houghton Lake serves approximately 105 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Brook of Houghton Lake 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.