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LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE

PWS ID: MI0005549 · COLOMA, Michigan 49038-9484

LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE serves 80 people in COLOMA, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 63 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE

LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in COLOMA, Michigan (Berrien County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 63 total violations for this system , of which 26 (41%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE's 63 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
80
Total Violations
63
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Berrien
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2000
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2007

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 MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE.

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 MI0005549 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 LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE 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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / MI0005549 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / MI0005549 / 3100
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / MI0005549 / 7000
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MI0005549 / 5000
2000 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / MI0005549 / 4000

How LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE Compares

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

Metric LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 63 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 80 830 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 LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE water safe to drink?
LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE (PWS ID: MI0005549) has 63 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE serve?
LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE serves 80 people in COLOMA, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE have?
LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE has 63 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE use?
LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH RESORT POTTAWATTAMIE 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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