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KALCHIK ESTATES

PWS ID: MI0003545 · PETOSKEY, Michigan 49770

KALCHIK ESTATES serves 147 people in PETOSKEY, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 224 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KALCHIK ESTATES

KALCHIK ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 147 residents in PETOSKEY, Michigan (Emmet County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 224 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 220 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 4 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. KALCHIK ESTATES's 224 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
147
Total Violations
224
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
Emmet
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
220
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2016
Benzene MR 4 2016
Toluene MR 4 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2016
Styrene MR 4 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2016
Methoxychlor MR 4 2016
OXAMYL MR 4 2016
Dinoseb MR 4 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2016
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2016
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2016
Carbofuran MR 4 2016
Aldicarb MR 4 2016
Heptachlor MR 4 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2016
Cadmium MR 4 2016
Mercury MR 4 2016
Antimony, Total MR 4 2016
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2016
Thallium, Total MR 4 2016
Nitrate MR 4 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2016

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 KALCHIK ESTATES.

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 MI0003545 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 KALCHIK ESTATES 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 7000
2016 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2378
2016 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2981
2016 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2982
2016 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2984
2016 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2987
2016 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2989
2016 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2990
2016 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2991
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2380
2016 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2996
2016 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2010
2016 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2015
2016 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2036
2016 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / MI0003545 / 2041

How KALCHIK ESTATES Compares

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

Metric KALCHIK ESTATES Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 224 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 147 830 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 KALCHIK ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
KALCHIK ESTATES (PWS ID: MI0003545) has 224 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 147 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KALCHIK ESTATES serve? ▼
KALCHIK ESTATES serves 147 people in PETOSKEY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does KALCHIK ESTATES have? ▼
KALCHIK ESTATES has 224 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 220 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KALCHIK ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KALCHIK ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KALCHIK ESTATES use? ▼
KALCHIK ESTATES 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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