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Community Water System · PWS MI0004647

Nazarene Camp

Vicksburg, Michigan 49097 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 648 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

648
People served
59
EPA violations
20
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 59 drinking-water violations at Nazarene Camp, 34% of them health-based - above the Michigan per-system average.

59
Total EPA violations on record
34%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
648
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Nazarene Camp

Nazarene Camp is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 648 residents in Vicksburg, Michigan (Kalamazoo County) through 259 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 20 (34%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 violations (MR). 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%).

Nazarene Camp's 59 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
648
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
259
County
Kalamazoo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 1998
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/14/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/14/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/14/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/14/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/14/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/14/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/14/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/14/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 11/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 11/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 11/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 11/11/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 11/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/11/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 11/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/11/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/11/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 11/11/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/11/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 11/11/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 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 Nazarene Camp.

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 MI0004647 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 Nazarene Camp 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 9 SDWIS / MI0004647 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / MI0004647 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / MI0004647 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 22 SDWIS / MI0004647 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / MI0004647 / 3100

How Nazarene Camp Compares

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

Metric Nazarene Camp Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 23.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 648 830 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 Nazarene Camp water safe to drink?
Nazarene Camp (PWS ID: MI0004647) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 648 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Nazarene Camp serve?
Nazarene Camp serves 648 people in Vicksburg, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 259 service connections.
What type of violations does Nazarene Camp have?
Nazarene Camp has 59 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Nazarene Camp water?
No. Nazarene Camp was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Nazarene Camp use?
Nazarene Camp 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.