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THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC

PWS ID: MI0006569 · KINGSLEY, Michigan 49649

THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC serves 55 people in KINGSLEY, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC

THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 55 residents in KINGSLEY, Michigan (Grand Traverse County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 5 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 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 26 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. THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC's 105 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
55
Total Violations
105
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Grand Traverse
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 26 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2011
Chromium MR 2 2011
Mercury MR 2 2011
Nickel MR 2 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2011
Thallium, Total MR 2 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Barium MR 2 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 2011

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 THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC.

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 MI0006569 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 THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 7000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 26 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 3100
2011 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1020
2011 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1035
2011 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1036
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1075
2011 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1085
2011 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1010
2011 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1005
2011 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1045
2011 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 1074
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MI0006569 / 5000

How THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC Compares

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

Metric THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 105 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 55 830 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 THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC water safe to drink? ▼
THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC (PWS ID: MI0006569) has 105 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 55 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC serve? ▼
THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC serves 55 people in KINGSLEY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC have? ▼
THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC has 105 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC use? ▼
THE LIGHTHOUSE-TRAVERSE CITY LLC 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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