Water System Report MI

Lake Doster

EPA ID: MI0002925 ยท 1,492 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lake Doster (MI0002925): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero EPA violations appear on record for Lake Doster, which serves 1,492 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,492
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$234K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lake Doster Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,250
Median Household Income
15,410
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
8%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lake Doster have a median household income of $75,250 and about 15,410 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% 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

Lake Doster'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Lake Doster (EPA ID: MI0002925) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,492 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 49080 in Plainwell.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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 Lake Doster (MI0002925) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake Doster water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lake Doster 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 Lake Doster serve?

Lake Doster serves approximately 1,492 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Lake Doster 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 Lake Doster; 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 Lake Doster serve? ▼
Lake Doster serves approximately 1,492 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Lake Doster's water source? ▼
Lake Doster draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lake Doster's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Lake Doster? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lake Doster have a median household income of $75,250 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Lake Doster get its water? ▼
Lake Doster'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.). Lake Doster Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0002925/
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