Olive/blendon Twps
EPA ID: MI0004989 · 544 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Olive/blendon Twps's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 544 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Olive/blendon Twps Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Olive/blendon Twps serves a community with a median household income of $90,835 and an estimated 42,168 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Olive/blendon Twps's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Ottawa County, Michigan rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Olive/blendon Twps (EPA ID: MI0004989) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 544 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 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: 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 the full compliance record for Olive/blendon Twps (MI0004989) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Olive/blendon Twps water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Olive/blendon Twps has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Olive/blendon Twps serve?
Olive/blendon Twps serves approximately 544 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does Olive/blendon Twps get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.