Current Health-Based Noncompliance MI 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Otisville, Village of

EPA ID: MI0005050 ยท 864 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Otisville, Village of (MI0005050): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 3 violations at Otisville, Village of, whose service population is approximately 864 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

864
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
36
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.007 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
28
Contaminants Flagged
$179K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Otisville, Village of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$69,893
Median Household Income
4,536
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
53%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Otisville, Village of have a median household income of $69,893 and about 4,536 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Otisville, Village of'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Oaks of Rockford
860 people
1 violation
Pentwater
857 people
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873 people
3 violations
0 violations
Bedford Hills
850 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Otisville, Village of (EPA ID: MI0005050) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 864 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 48463 in Otisville.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 33 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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
April 1, 2025 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
January 9, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 11, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 3, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane 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
0.007 mg/L 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 Otisville, Village of (MI0005050) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Otisville, Village of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Otisville, Village of. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Otisville, Village of serve?

Otisville, Village of serves approximately 864 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Otisville, Village of get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 36 recorded violations, 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 Otisville, Village of serve? ▼
Otisville, Village of serves approximately 864 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Otisville, Village of's water source? ▼
Otisville, Village of draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Otisville, Village of's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.007 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Otisville, Village of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Otisville, Village of have a median household income of $69,893 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Otisville, Village of get its water? ▼
Otisville, Village of'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Otisville, Village of (MI): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0005050/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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