Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority
EPA ID: MI0003940 · 1,506 people served · 10 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 1,506 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2023) to 4 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority serves a community with a median household income of $88,585 and an estimated 199,147 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority'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 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 25 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Michigan
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority (EPA ID: MI0003940) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,506 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 6 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 48103 — Ann Arbor
- 48104 — Ann Arbor
- 48105 — Ann Arbor
- 48106 — Ann Arbor
- 48107 — Ann Arbor
- 48108 — Ann Arbor
- 48109 — Ann Arbor
- 48113 — Ann Arbor
- 48130 — Dexter
- 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 Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority (MI0003940) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority serve?
Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority serves approximately 1,506 people across 10 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does Loch Alpine Sanitary Authority 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.