Water System Report MI

Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford

EPA ID: MI0001980 ยท 1,200 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford (MI0001980): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Checked against the EPA violation database, Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford returns no entries for its service territory of 1,200 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,200
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$158K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$62,461
Median Household Income
17,179
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
14%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford have a median household income of $62,461 and about 17,179 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
12 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 83% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford (EPA ID: MI0001980) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,200 people from groundwater sources.

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

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

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford (MI0001980) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford 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 Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford serve?

Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford serves approximately 1,200 people across 3 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford; 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 Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford serve? ▼
Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford serves approximately 1,200 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford's water source? ▼
Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford have a median household income of $62,461 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford get its water? ▼
Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Breitung Twp.-east Kingsford Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0001980/
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