City of West Branch
EPA ID: MI0007010 · 2,139 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of West Branch (MI0007010): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 2 historical violations on City of West Branch's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 2,139 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of West Branch Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of West Branch serves a community with a median household income of $58,767 and an estimated 10,744 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
City of West Branch's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of West Branch compares to EPA limits
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System Overview
City of West Branch, (EPA ID: MI0007010) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 2,139 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48661 in West Branch.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 48661 - West Branch
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of West Branch (MI0007010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of West Branch water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of West Branch; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of West Branch serve?
City of West Branch serves approximately 2,139 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does City of West Branch get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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