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BEULAH, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: MI0000680 · BEULAH, Michigan 49617

BEULAH, VILLAGE OF serves 380 people in BEULAH, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 156 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEULAH, VILLAGE OF

BEULAH, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 380 residents in BEULAH, Michigan (Benzie County) through 360 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 156 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 128 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 11 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Michigan, EPA tracks 10,959 public water systems serving 9,098,093 people, with 255,201 cumulative violations and 31,467 health-based violations on record. About 86% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 23.3 violations. BEULAH, VILLAGE OF's 156 violations sit above the Michigan average. Statewide, 87 of 318 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (27.4%). 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
380
Total Violations
156
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
360
County
Benzie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
128
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2024
Chlorine MR 10 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2022
TTHM MR 6 2005
Radium-228 MR 4 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
Benzene MR 4 2012
Toluene MR 4 2012
Styrene MR 4 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2012
Radium-226 MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2019

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 BEULAH, VILLAGE OF.

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 MI0000680 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Michigan Drinking Water Authority

Michigan EGLE — Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BEULAH, VILLAGE OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open MI regulator portal

Source: Michigan EGLE — Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division

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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 5000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 5000
2019 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 0999
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 8000
2012 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 4030
2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 4000
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2378
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2969
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2977
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2979
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2982
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2983
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2987
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / MI0000680 / 2985

How BEULAH, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric BEULAH, VILLAGE OF Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 156 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 2.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 27.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 380 830 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 10,959 regulated public water systems in Michigan.

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 BEULAH, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
BEULAH, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: MI0000680) has 156 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 380 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BEULAH, VILLAGE OF serve?
BEULAH, VILLAGE OF serves 380 people in BEULAH, Michigan. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 360 service connections.
What type of violations does BEULAH, VILLAGE OF have?
BEULAH, VILLAGE OF has 156 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 128 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEULAH, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BEULAH, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEULAH, VILLAGE OF use?
BEULAH, VILLAGE OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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