Historical Compliance Records MI

Manitou Lake Apartments

EPA ID: MI0004042 ยท 75 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Manitou Lake Apartments (MI0004042): 1 violation on record since 2021. While 1 violation did appear in Manitou Lake Apartments's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 75 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

75
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$314K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Manitou Lake Apartments Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$108,667
Median Household Income
14,746
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
10%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Manitou Lake Apartments have a median household income of $108,667 and about 14,746 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

Manitou Lake Apartments'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Manitou Lake Apartments (EPA ID: MI0004042) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 75 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 48362 in Lake Orion.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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
December 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2023-12-31

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 Manitou Lake Apartments (MI0004042) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Manitou Lake Apartments water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Manitou Lake Apartments; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Manitou Lake Apartments serve?

Manitou Lake Apartments serves approximately 75 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Manitou Lake Apartments get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Manitou Lake Apartments serve? ▼
Manitou Lake Apartments serves approximately 75 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Manitou Lake Apartments's water source? ▼
Manitou Lake Apartments draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Manitou Lake Apartments'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 Manitou Lake Apartments? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Manitou Lake Apartments have a median household income of $108,667 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Manitou Lake Apartments get its water? ▼
Manitou Lake Apartments'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.). Manitou Lake Apartments (MI): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0004042/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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