Water System Report MI

Summit Township

EPA ID: MI0006450 ยท 25,355 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Summit Township (MI0006450): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA lists no violations for Summit Township, serving 25,355 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

25,355
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$151K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Summit Township Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$55,689
Median Household Income
104,397
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
45%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
79%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Summit Township have a median household income of $55,689 and about 104,397 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 45% 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

Summit Township'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

64 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 90% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Michigan

Meridian Township
25,600 people
B 2 violations
Inkster
25,076 people
A 3 violations
Wyandotte
25,883 people
A 1 violation
A 0 violations
Pittsfield Township
24,500 people
C 4 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $4,500
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $4,650

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

Summit Township (EPA ID: MI0006450) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 25,355 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 1 community.

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
0.001 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.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Summit Township (MI0006450) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Summit Township water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Summit Township 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 Summit Township serve?

Summit Township serves approximately 25,355 people across 3 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does Summit Township get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
348

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Summit Township; 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 Summit Township serve? ▼
Summit Township serves approximately 25,355 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Summit Township's water source? ▼
Summit Township draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Summit Township's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 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 Summit Township? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Summit Township have a median household income of $55,689 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 45% 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 Summit Township get its water? ▼
Summit Township'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Summit Township, MI: Serves 25K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0006450/
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