Water System Report MI

South Rockwood

EPA ID: MI0006130 ยท 1,587 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for South Rockwood (MI0006130): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, South Rockwood shows no violations; the system serves about 1,587 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,587
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$243K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Rockwood Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$83,786
Median Household Income
27,825
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with South Rockwood have a median household income of $83,786 and about 27,825 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

South Rockwood'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
35th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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.

System Overview

South Rockwood (EPA ID: MI0006130) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,587 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2. 1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

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 South Rockwood (MI0006130) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Rockwood water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for South Rockwood in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does South Rockwood serve?

South Rockwood serves approximately 1,587 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does South Rockwood get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for South Rockwood; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does South Rockwood serve? ▼
South Rockwood serves approximately 1,587 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is South Rockwood's water source? ▼
South Rockwood draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Rockwood'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 South Rockwood? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to South Rockwood have a median household income of $83,786 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% 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 South Rockwood get its water? ▼
South Rockwood'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. 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.). South Rockwood Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0006130/
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