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UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL

PWS ID: IN2710077 · GRAND RAPIDS, Indiana 49525

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL serves 210 people in GRAND RAPIDS, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 319 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in GRAND RAPIDS, Indiana (St. Joseph County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 319 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 314 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Indiana, EPA tracks 3,967 public water systems serving 5,774,616 people, with 352,710 cumulative violations and 35,932 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.9 violations. UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL's 319 violations sit above the Indiana average. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
210
Total Violations
319
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
St. Joseph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
314
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2007
Benzene MR 8 2007
Toluene MR 8 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2007
Styrene MR 8 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2007
E. COLI MR 7 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2023
Endrin MR 4 2007
Dalapon MR 4 2007
Endothall MR 4 2007
OXAMYL MR 4 2007
Dinoseb MR 4 2007

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IN2710077 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Indiana Drinking Water Authority

Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IN regulator portal

Source: Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 5000
2021 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 3014
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 3100
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2979
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 3100
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2983
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2984
2007 CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2989
2007 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2990
2007 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2991
2007 Ethylbenzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2992
2007 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2710077 / 2996

How UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 319 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 210 1,456 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,967 regulated public water systems in Indiana.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL water safe to drink?
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL (PWS ID: IN2710077) has 319 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL serve?
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL serves 210 people in GRAND RAPIDS, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL have?
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL has 319 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 314 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL use?
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS - MILL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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