Otisville, Village of
EPA ID: MI0005050 · 864 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Otisville, Village of (MI0005050): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal data shows 3 unresolved violations at Otisville, Village of - roughly 864 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Otisville, Village of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Otisville, Village of serves a community with a median household income of $69,893 and an estimated 4,536 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 53% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Otisville, Village of'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Otisville, Village of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Monochloroacetic Acid at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
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 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 9, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 11, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 3, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 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 | N/A |
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.
- 48463 - Otisville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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.
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