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HIDDEN SHORES WEST

PWS ID: MI0005819 · BRIGHTON, Michigan 48166

HIDDEN SHORES WEST serves 75 people in BRIGHTON, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIDDEN SHORES WEST

HIDDEN SHORES WEST is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in BRIGHTON, Michigan (Livingston County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 20 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 46 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. HIDDEN SHORES WEST's 76 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
75
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Livingston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Public Notice Other 1 2025
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2023
Styrene MR 1 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2023
Toluene MR 1 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2023
Benzene MR 1 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2023

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 HIDDEN SHORES WEST.

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 MI0005819 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 HIDDEN SHORES WEST 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 8000
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 5200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 7000
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2955
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2985
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2968
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2981
2023 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2983
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2984
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2976
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2979
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2964
2023 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / MI0005819 / 2996

How HIDDEN SHORES WEST Compares

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

Metric HIDDEN SHORES WEST Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 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 75 830 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 HIDDEN SHORES WEST water safe to drink?
HIDDEN SHORES WEST (PWS ID: MI0005819) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIDDEN SHORES WEST serve?
HIDDEN SHORES WEST serves 75 people in BRIGHTON, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does HIDDEN SHORES WEST have?
HIDDEN SHORES WEST has 76 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIDDEN SHORES WEST water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIDDEN SHORES WEST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIDDEN SHORES WEST use?
HIDDEN SHORES WEST 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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