Chocolay Bungalows
EPA ID: MI0001416 · 50 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA monitoring data for Chocolay Bungalows shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 50 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chocolay Bungalows Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Chocolay Bungalows serves a community with a median household income of $62,321 and an estimated 33,199 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Chocolay Bungalows'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 Marquette County, Michigan rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Chocolay Bungalows (EPA ID: MI0001416) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 50 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 49855 in Marquette.
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
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.
- 49855 — Marquette
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Chocolay Bungalows (MI0001416) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chocolay Bungalows water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Chocolay Bungalows has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Chocolay Bungalows serve?
Chocolay Bungalows serves approximately 50 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Chocolay Bungalows 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.