Current Noncompliance MI

Presque Isle Harbor Water Company

EPA ID: MI0005575 ยท 845 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Presque Isle Harbor Water Company (MI0005575): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Presque Isle Harbor Water Company has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 845 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

845
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
2
Contaminants Flagged
$221K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Presque Isle Harbor Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$85,781
Median Household Income
1,933
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Presque Isle Harbor Water Company have a median household income of $85,781 and about 1,933 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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

Presque Isle Harbor Water Company'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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

Presque Isle Harbor Water Company (EPA ID: MI0005575) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 845 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 49777 in Presque Isle.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 1, 2021 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
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 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Presque Isle Harbor Water Company (MI0005575) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Presque Isle Harbor Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Presque Isle Harbor Water Company serve?

Presque Isle Harbor Water Company serves approximately 845 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Presque Isle Harbor Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Presque Isle Harbor Water Company serve? ▼
Presque Isle Harbor Water Company serves approximately 845 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Presque Isle Harbor Water Company's water source? ▼
Presque Isle Harbor Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Presque Isle Harbor Water Company'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 Presque Isle Harbor Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Presque Isle Harbor Water Company have a median household income of $85,781 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% 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 Presque Isle Harbor Water Company get its water? ▼
Presque Isle Harbor Water Company'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Presque Isle Harbor Water Company (MI): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0005575/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Presque Isle Harbor Water Company (EPA ID: MI0005575) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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