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BLACK BEAR FARMS

PWS ID: MI0000733 · TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan 49684

BLACK BEAR FARMS serves 110 people in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan using Surface Water water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLACK BEAR FARMS

BLACK BEAR FARMS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Grand Traverse County) through 91 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 total violations for this system , of which 4 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BLACK BEAR FARMS's 46 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
110
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
91
County
Grand Traverse
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
42
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008

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 BLACK BEAR FARMS.

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 MI0000733 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 BLACK BEAR FARMS 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 3100
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2980
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2984
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2987
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2378
2008 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2991
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2992
2008 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2996
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2955
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2976
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2983
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2969
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2981
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI0000733 / 2380

How BLACK BEAR FARMS Compares

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

Metric BLACK BEAR FARMS Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 110 830 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 BLACK BEAR FARMS water safe to drink? ▼
BLACK BEAR FARMS (PWS ID: MI0000733) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BLACK BEAR FARMS serve? ▼
BLACK BEAR FARMS serves 110 people in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 91 service connections.
What type of violations does BLACK BEAR FARMS have? ▼
BLACK BEAR FARMS has 46 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLACK BEAR FARMS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLACK BEAR FARMS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLACK BEAR FARMS use? ▼
BLACK BEAR FARMS uses Surface Water 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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