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CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: MI0001300 · CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan 49622

CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF serves 952 people in CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 183 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF

CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 952 residents in CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan (Antrim County) through 582 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 183 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 178 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2-Dichloroethane, recorded in 8 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 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. CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF's 183 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
952
Total Violations
183
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
582
County
Antrim
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
178
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 8 1998
Benzene MR 8 1998
Styrene MR 8 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 8 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 8 1998
Vinyl chloride MR 8 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1998
Toluene MR 8 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2022
TTHM MR 4 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020

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 CENTRAL LAKE, 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 MI0001300 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 CENTRAL LAKE, 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
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2456
2022 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2950
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 3100
1998 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2980
1998 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2981
1998 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2983
1998 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2984
1998 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2990
1998 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2996
1998 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2955
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2964
1998 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2968
1998 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2969
1998 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / MI0001300 / 2380

How CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 183 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 952 830 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 CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: MI0001300) has 183 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 952 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF serve?
CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF serves 952 people in CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 582 service connections.
What type of violations does CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF have?
CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF has 183 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 178 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CENTRAL LAKE, VILLAGE OF use?
CENTRAL LAKE, 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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