Byron-gaines Utility Authority
EPA ID: MI0001023 · 37,464 people served · 7 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Byron-gaines Utility Authority (MI0001023): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Byron-gaines Utility Authority has no EPA violations on record; the utility serves 37,464 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Byron-gaines Utility Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Byron-gaines Utility Authority have a median household income of $79,267 and about 192,402 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Byron-gaines Utility Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Byron-gaines Utility Authority (EPA ID: MI0001023) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 37,464 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (74/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 7 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
6 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2. 1 of 7 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 49315 - Byron Center
- 49316 - Caledonia
- 49348 - Wayland
- 49418 - Grandville
- 49508 - Grand Rapids
- 49512 - Grand Rapids
- 49548 - Grand Rapids
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Byron-gaines Utility Authority (MI0001023) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Byron-gaines Utility Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Byron-gaines Utility Authority in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Byron-gaines Utility Authority serve?
Byron-gaines Utility Authority serves approximately 37,464 people across 7 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does Byron-gaines Utility Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Byron-gaines Utility Authority, MI: Serves 37K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0001023/
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