Creekside Meadows of St. Johns
EPA ID: MI0040119 · 387 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Creekside Meadows of St. Johns (MI0040119): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for Creekside Meadows of St. Johns contains 1 violation, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 387 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Creekside Meadows of St. Johns Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Creekside Meadows of St. Johns serves a community with a median household income of $78,845 and an estimated 18,472 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% 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?
Creekside Meadows of St. Johns'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Creekside Meadows of St. Johns compares to EPA limits
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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
Creekside Meadows of St. Johns (EPA ID: MI0040119) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 387 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48879 in Saint Johns.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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, 2021 | 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 | 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 | N/A |
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.
- 48879 - Saint Johns
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Creekside Meadows of St. Johns (MI0040119) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Creekside Meadows of St. Johns water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Creekside Meadows of St. Johns; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Creekside Meadows of St. Johns serve?
Creekside Meadows of St. Johns serves approximately 387 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Creekside Meadows of St. Johns get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Creekside Meadows of St. Johns (MI): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0040119/
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