Elberta, Village of
EPA ID: MI0002080 · 372 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Elberta, Village of (MI0002080): 4 EPA violations in the last five years. Federal water data for Elberta, Village of logs 4 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 372 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Elberta, Village of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Elberta, Village of serves a community with a median household income of $71,875 and an estimated 6,066 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Elberta, Village of'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Elberta, Village of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Elberta, Village of (EPA ID: MI0002080) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 372 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: 1 resolved, 3 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for Elberta, Village of (MI0002080) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elberta, Village of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Elberta, Village of; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Elberta, Village of serve?
Elberta, Village of serves approximately 372 people across 3 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does Elberta, Village of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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