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ARBOR VIEW

PWS ID: MI0004778 · COLDWATER, Michigan 49036

ARBOR VIEW serves 100 people in COLDWATER, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 355 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARBOR VIEW

ARBOR VIEW is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in COLDWATER, Michigan (Branch County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 355 total violations for this system , of which 14 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 340 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 28 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. ARBOR VIEW's 355 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
100
Total Violations
355
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
40
County
Branch
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
340
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2014
E. COLI MR 12 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2012
Benzene MR 6 2012
Toluene MR 6 2012
Styrene MR 6 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2012
Atrazine MR 4 2021
LASSO MR 4 2021
Heptachlor MR 4 2021
2,4-D MR 4 2021
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2021

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 ARBOR VIEW.

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 MI0004778 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 ARBOR VIEW 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 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 1040
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 5000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 7000
2021 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2050
2021 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2051
2021 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2065
2021 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2105
2021 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2110
2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2274
2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2383
2021 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 2959
2021 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 1005
2021 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 1035
2021 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 1036
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / MI0004778 / 1075

How ARBOR VIEW Compares

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

Metric ARBOR VIEW Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 355 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 100 830 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 ARBOR VIEW water safe to drink? ▼
ARBOR VIEW (PWS ID: MI0004778) has 355 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARBOR VIEW serve? ▼
ARBOR VIEW serves 100 people in COLDWATER, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does ARBOR VIEW have? ▼
ARBOR VIEW has 355 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 340 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARBOR VIEW water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ARBOR VIEW under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARBOR VIEW use? ▼
ARBOR VIEW 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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