Orchard Cove
EPA ID: MI0040647 · 255 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Orchard Cove (MI0040647): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Searching the federal compliance records for Orchard Cove turns up no EPA violations in any contaminant category the file covers; the utility's service area includes approximately 255 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orchard Cove Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Orchard Cove have a median household income of $69,893 and about 4,536 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 53% 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?
Orchard Cove'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
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Michigan
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
Orchard Cove (EPA ID: MI0040647) is a community water system in Michigan that serves approximately 255 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 48463 in Otisville.
Violation History
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 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.
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.
- 48463 - Otisville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Orchard Cove (MI0040647) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orchard Cove water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Orchard Cove 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 Orchard Cove serve?
Orchard Cove serves approximately 255 people across 1 ZIP code in Michigan.
Where does Orchard Cove get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Orchard Cove Water Quality Report, MI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mi0040647/
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