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NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: MI0004700 · NEW LOTHROP, Michigan 48460

NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF serves 610 people in NEW LOTHROP, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 31 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF

NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 610 residents in NEW LOTHROP, Michigan (Shiawassee County) through 260 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 5 (16%) 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 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF's 31 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
610
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
260
County
Shiawassee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2021
TTHM MR 7 2021
Arsenic MCL 5 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 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 NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF.

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 MI0004700 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 NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / MI0004700 / 7000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / MI0004700 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / MI0004700 / 2950
2006 Arsenic MCL 5 SDWIS / MI0004700 / 1005
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / MI0004700 / 3100

How NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 610 830 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 NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: MI0004700) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 610 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF serve?
NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF serves 610 people in NEW LOTHROP, Michigan. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 260 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF have?
NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF has 31 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF use?
NEW LOTHROP, VILLAGE OF 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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