Water System Report MI

Harbor Cove Apartments

EPA ID: MI0003001 · 288 people served · 1 ZIP code

Five clean years on EPA record — Harbor Cove Apartments, 288 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

288
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$286K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Harbor Cove Apartments Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$82,433
Median Household Income
13,748
Service Area Population
12%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Harbor Cove Apartments serves a community with a median household income of $82,433 and an estimated 13,748 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Harbor Cove Apartments'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Washtenaw 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

42 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,700

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Harbor Cove Apartments (EPA ID: MI0003001) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 288 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 48189 in Whitmore Lake.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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.

  • 48189 — Whitmore Lake

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Harbor Cove Apartments (MI0003001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harbor Cove Apartments water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Harbor Cove Apartments has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Harbor Cove Apartments serve?

Harbor Cove Apartments serves approximately 288 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Harbor Cove Apartments 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
12
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 288
Reported to Michigan

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Harbor Cove Apartments meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Harbor Cove Apartments serve?
Harbor Cove Apartments serves approximately 288 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Harbor Cove Apartments's water source?
Harbor Cove Apartments draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Harbor Cove Apartments's service area?
The Harbor Cove Apartments service area has a median household income of $82,433. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Harbor Cove Apartments get its water?
Harbor Cove Apartments'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.
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