Water System Report MI

Charlevoix

EPA ID: MI0001330 ยท 3,124 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Charlevoix (MI0001330): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Charlevoix is listed without violations in federal records, across a service area of 3,124 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,124
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$265K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Charlevoix Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,127
Median Household Income
9,113
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
15%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Charlevoix have a median household income of $76,127 and about 9,113 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Charlevoix'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

55 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Charlevoix (EPA ID: MI0001330) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 3,124 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 49720 in Charlevoix.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Charlevoix (MI0001330) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Charlevoix water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix serve?

Charlevoix serves approximately 3,124 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Charlevoix get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Charlevoix; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Charlevoix serve? ▼
Charlevoix serves approximately 3,124 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Charlevoix's water source? ▼
Charlevoix draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Charlevoix? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Charlevoix have a median household income of $76,127 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Charlevoix get its water? ▼
Charlevoix'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Charlevoix Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0001330/
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