Water System Report MI

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority

EPA ID: MI0007260 ยท 53,988 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority (MI0007260): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 53,988 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 60
Avg Safety Score
53,988
People Served
6
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 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$275K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,275
Median Household Income
204,661
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
20%
Disadvantaged Population
27th
Poverty Percentile
45th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority have a median household income of $77,275 and about 204,661 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority'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
48th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
42th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 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

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFNA: 6 ppt, PFOA: 8 ppt, PFOS: 16 ppt, PFHxS: 51 ppt, PFBS: 420 ppt, PFHxA: 400000 ppt, HFPO-DA: 370 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Michigan

City of Novi
56,780 people
B 0 violations
City of Farmington Hills
56,984 people
B 0 violations
City of Royal Oak
57,236 people
B 1 violation
Dearborn Heights
57,774 people
B 15 violations
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $333
Water Filtration $200
Total Estimated Cost $533

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:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $533 (one-time) vs. $330 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

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority (EPA ID: MI0007260) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 53,988 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (60/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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 2025-12-31

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

5 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 6 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 Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority (MI0007260) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority 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 Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority serve?

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority serves approximately 53,988 people across 6 ZIP codes in Michigan.

Where does Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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
116

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†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

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

Is water from Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority safe to drink? ▼
Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority; 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 Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority serve? ▼
Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority serves approximately 53,988 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority's water source? ▼
Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0041 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority have a median household income of $77,275 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority get its water? ▼
Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority'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.). Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority, MI: Serves 54K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0007260/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority, MI: Serves 54K People}},
  year   = {n.d.},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority (EPA ID: MI0007260) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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