City of Yale
EPA ID: MI0007230 · 1,900 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Yale (MI0007230): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, City of Yale has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,900 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Yale Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with City of Yale have a median household income of $63,414 and about 10,616 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Yale'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
City of Yale, (EPA ID: MI0007230) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 1,900 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 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 2, 2025 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Nitrate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 15, 2021 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Treatment Technique | 1 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))
Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →
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
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 City of Yale (MI0007230) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Yale 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 City of Yale serve?
City of Yale serves approximately 1,900 people across 2 ZIP codes in Michigan.
Where does City of Yale get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Yale (MI): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0007230/
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