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KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS

PWS ID: MI0003615 · CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan 49319

KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS serves 120 people in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 55 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS

KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan (Kent County) through 64 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 55 total violations for this system , of which 22 (40%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 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. KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS's 55 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
120
Total Violations
55
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
64
County
Kent
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 1997
TTHM MR 5 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1997
Chlorine MR 3 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2024
Public Notice Other 2 2024

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 KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS.

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 MI0003615 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 KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 5000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 7500
2023 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 2456
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 8000
2021 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 0999
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 3100
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / MI0003615 / 3100

How KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 55 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 120 830 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 KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS water safe to drink?
KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS (PWS ID: MI0003615) has 55 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS serve?
KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS serves 120 people in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 64 service connections.
What type of violations does KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS have?
KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS has 55 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS use?
KENT RIDGE APARTMENTS 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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