Water System Report MI

City of Standish

EPA ID: MI0006350 ยท 1,509 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Standish (MI0006350): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Checked against the EPA violation database, City of Standish returns no entries for its service territory of 1,509 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,509
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0041 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$124K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Standish Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,281
Median Household Income
11,468
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
69%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
75th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Standish have a median household income of $58,281 and about 11,468 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 69% 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

City of Standish'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
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
45th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Michigan

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Shepherd, Village of
1,515 people
10 violations
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1,492 people
0 violations
City of Zilwaukee
1,534 people
2 violations

System Overview

City of Standish, (EPA ID: MI0006350) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,509 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
0.0041 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 City of Standish (MI0006350) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Standish water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Standish 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 City of Standish serve?

City of Standish serves approximately 1,509 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does City of Standish 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 City of Standish; 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 City of Standish serve? ▼
City of Standish serves approximately 1,509 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Standish's water source? ▼
City of Standish draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Standish's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0041 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 City of Standish? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Standish have a median household income of $58,281 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 69% 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 City of Standish get its water? ▼
City of Standish'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.). City of Standish Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0006350/
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