EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 48361 — Lake Orion, MI

ZIP 48361 is served by Village of Lake Orion: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Oakland is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 48361 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Village of Lake Orion

EPA IDMI0003740
People served2,973
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections1,300

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Village of Lake Orion →

Lead

Jan 20230 ppb
Jan 20220 ppb
Jan 20210 ppb
Jan 20200 ppb
Jan 20190 ppb
Jan 20150 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Oakland

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Superfund sites nearby

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

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What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 48361

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 48361?

Village of Lake Orion (EPA ID MI0003740), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 2,973 people.

Is there lead in Lake Orion, MI tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Lake Orion, MI water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 48361 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Are there Superfund sites near 48361?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Oakland?

Oakland is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.