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NAZARENE CAMP

PWS ID: MI0004647 · VICKSBURG, Michigan 49097

NAZARENE CAMP serves 648 people in VICKSBURG, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

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. NAZARENE CAMP's 59 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
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 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/14/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/14/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/14/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/11/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/11/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 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
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.

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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.

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