Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A.
EPA ID: MI0005475 · 1,058 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring for Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A.: clean, five years, 1,058 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. serves a community with a median household income of $58,393 and an estimated 1,324 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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?
Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A.'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 Huron 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
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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
Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. (EPA ID: MI0005475) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,058 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48468 in Port Hope.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 48468 — Port Hope
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. (MI0005475) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. serve?
Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. serves approximately 1,058 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Port Hope-gore-rubicon U. A. get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.