Colon

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Colon (MI0001540): 22 EPA violations in the last five years. Since the flagged events, Colon resolved all 22 violations - compliant today, 1,190 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Colon (EPA ID: MI0001540) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,190 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 49030 - Burr Oak
• 49032 - Centreville
• 49040 - Colon

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Colon (MI0001540) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colon water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Colon; its 22 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Colon serve?

Colon serves approximately 1,190 people across 3 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does Colon get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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