Cadgewith Farms
EPA ID: MI0040599 · 344 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cadgewith Farms (MI0040599): 4 past health-based violations, since resolved. A total of 6 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Cadgewith Farms's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 344 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cadgewith Farms Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Cadgewith Farms serves a community with a median household income of $106,651 and an estimated 18,109 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cadgewith Farms'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th 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 Cadgewith Farms compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Cadgewith Farms (EPA ID: MI0040599) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 344 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48820 in Dewitt.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (79/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 4 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 48820 - Dewitt
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cadgewith Farms (MI0040599) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cadgewith Farms water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cadgewith Farms; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Cadgewith Farms serve?
Cadgewith Farms serves approximately 344 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Cadgewith Farms get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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