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Community Water System · PWS MI0002390

Fowler, Village Of

Fowler, Michigan 48835 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,136 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,136
People served
36
EPA violations
12
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 36 drinking-water violations at Fowler, Village Of, 33% of them health-based - above the Michigan per-system average.

36
Total EPA violations on record
33%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,136
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Fowler, Village Of

Fowler, Village Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,136 residents in Fowler, Michigan (Clinton County) through 553 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 12 (33%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 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 Arsenic, recorded in 12 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 87 of 318 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (27.4%).

Fowler, Village Of's 36 violations sit above the Michigan average.

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
1,136
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
553
County
Clinton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 12 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2021
TTHM MR 10 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 4/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/17/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/17/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/17/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/17/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 10/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/7/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/7/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/7/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/7/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/7/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/7/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/7/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Fowler, 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 MI0002390 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 Fowler, 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / MI0002390 / 8000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / MI0002390 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / MI0002390 / 2950
2006 Arsenic MCL 12 SDWIS / MI0002390 / 1005

How Fowler, Village Of Compares

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

Metric Fowler, Village Of Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 23.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 1,136 830 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fowler, Village Of water safe to drink?
Fowler, Village Of (PWS ID: MI0002390) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,136 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Fowler, Village Of serve?
Fowler, Village Of serves 1,136 people in Fowler, Michigan. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 553 service connections.
What type of violations does Fowler, Village Of have?
Fowler, Village Of has 36 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Fowler, Village Of water?
No. Fowler, Village Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Fowler, Village Of use?
Fowler, 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.