Community Water System · PWS MI0003695
Lake Bella Vista
Rockford, Michigan 49341 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,584 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 3,584
- People served
- 31
- EPA violations
- 4
- Health-based
- 1 PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 31 drinking-water violations at Lake Bella Vista, 13% of them health-based - above the Michigan per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.
- 31
- Total EPA violations on record
- 13%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 3,584
- People served by this system
- 1
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Lake Bella Vista
Lake Bella Vista is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,584 residents in Rockford, Michigan (Kent County) through 984 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 4 (13%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 3.1 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
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%).
Lake Bella Vista's 31 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.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 984
- County
- Kent
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 4
- Monitoring Violations
- 18
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 7 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 2013 |
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 3 | 2012 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2 | 2021 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 174 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFDHA | 9/16/2024 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 9/16/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 9/16/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 9/16/2024 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 9/16/2024 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9/16/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 9/16/2024 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 9/16/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9/16/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 9/16/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 9/16/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 9/16/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 9/16/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 9/16/2024 | <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 Lake Bella Vista.
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 MI0003695 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Michigan Drinking Water Authority
Michigan EGLE, Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Lake Bella Vista under EPA-delegated authority.
Open MI regulator portalSource: 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 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 7 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 5000 |
| 2023 | TTHM | MR | 4 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 2950 |
| 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 2456 |
| 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 7000 |
| 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 3100 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MI0003695 / 3100 |
How Lake Bella Vista Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Lake Bella Vista | Michigan avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 31 | 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 | 1 compound | 27.4% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 3,584 | 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 |
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