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Leelanau County, Michigan

Water Systems
138
Population Served
27,226
Total Violations
1,976
210 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 0 tested

Violation Analysis

82.6%
Systems with Violations
14.3
Avg Violations per System
10.6%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
48 systems (35%)
SW
2 systems (1%)

Compliance Snapshot

Leelanau Michigan water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (5) One or more violations (45)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Homestead/Crystal River Water Co 1,365 72 -
West Side Community Church 950 5 -
Suttons Bay, Village Of 874 41 -
Glen Lake Comm Schools 809 4 -
The Cove 800 7 -
Bunting's Market 800 27 -
Glen Lake Comm School- Outdoor Athletics 709 1 -
Leland Harbor House 600 56 -
Leelanau Pines Campground 550 2 -
Northport, Village Of 526 46 -
Holy Rosary Church 525 2 -
Elmwood Twp - Timberlee 510 11 -
Leland Township Harbor 500 20 -
Dune Climb Kiosk/Area 500 6 -
Good Harbor Grill 450 15 -
Cherry Republic 450 0 -
Leland Public School #2 440 10 -
Boone Docks Restaurant 410 12 -
Empire, Village Of 400 152 -
Grumpy's Ez Mart #40230 400 0 -
Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort 384 10 -
Dicks Pour House 350 3 -
Buchan's West Bay 350 26 -
Lake Leelanau R.V. Park 350 2 -
Cedar Creek Water Company 325 7 -
Slbe Dh Day Campground Dh1p 300 4 -
Bluebird Restaurant & Bar 256 26 -
Elmwood Township 255 2 -
Nittolo's Pizza 250 20 -
Slbe Village Utilities Nm1p 250 11 -
Northport Cottage Owners 240 12 -
Riverside Inn 220 6 -
Bahle Farms Golf Course 220 7 -
DNR - Leelanau Sp Campground 208 4 -
River Club - Glen Arbor 206 3 -
Camp Leelanau/Kohahna - Main Camp 200 46 -
Western Avenue Grill 200 17 -
St. Mary's Elem & High School 200 14 -
Slbe Glen Haven Store Dh17p 200 6 -
Milli's - Glen Arbor 200 7 -
Camp Leelanau/Kohahna - Boys Camp 200 10 -
Lake Leelanau Bp 200 6 -
Wild Cherry Resort 200 8 -
Shady Lane Market 200 9 -
Glen Arbor Garden Park 200 0 -
9 Bean Rows 200 7 -
Camp Leelanau/Kohahna - Activity Center 200 0 -
Camp Leelanau/Kohahna - Staff Houses 200 0 -
Leland Building 189 25 -
DNR - Leelanau State Park-Trail Pump 185 4 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Leelanau County?
Leelanau County has 1,976 total drinking water violations across 138 water systems, of which 210 are health-based violations. 82.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Leelanau County systems?
Water systems in Leelanau County serve approximately 27,226 people through 138 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Leelanau County water?
No PFAS testing data is available for water systems in Leelanau County.
What types of water sources supply Leelanau County?
Water systems in Leelanau County use GW (48 systems), SW (2 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.6% of Leelanau County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.