Current Noncompliance MI 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Westbrook Apartments

EPA ID: MI0007035 ยท 330 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Westbrook Apartments (MI0007035): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Westbrook Apartments has 1 EPA violation listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 330 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

330
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$286K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Westbrook Apartments Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,433
Median Household Income
13,748
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
12%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Westbrook Apartments have a median household income of $82,433 and about 13,748 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Westbrook Apartments'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
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
Stable
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 $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Westbrook Apartments (EPA ID: MI0007035) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 330 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 48189 in Whitmore Lake.

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: 4 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 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 9, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 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 Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L 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.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Westbrook Apartments (MI0007035) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westbrook Apartments 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 Westbrook Apartments serve?

Westbrook Apartments serves approximately 330 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

Where does Westbrook Apartments get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Westbrook Apartments serve? ▼
Westbrook Apartments serves approximately 330 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Westbrook Apartments's water source? ▼
Westbrook Apartments draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Westbrook Apartments's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Westbrook Apartments? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Westbrook Apartments have a median household income of $82,433 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Westbrook Apartments get its water? ▼
Westbrook Apartments'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Westbrook Apartments (MI): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0007035/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Westbrook Apartments (EPA ID: MI0007035) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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