Emery Pines
EPA ID: MI0002124 · 50 people served · 1 ZIP code
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Emery Pines posted zero EPA violations serving 50 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Emery Pines serves a community with a median household income of $42,938 and an estimated 4,331 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 70% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Emery Pines'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 Roscommon County, Michigan rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Emery Pines (EPA ID: MI0002124) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 50 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48651 in Prudenville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 48651 — Prudenville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Emery Pines (MI0002124) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Emery Pines water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Emery Pines has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Emery Pines serve?
Emery Pines serves approximately 50 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Emery Pines 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.