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ARGENTINE CARE CENTER

PWS ID: MI0066355 · LINDEN, Michigan 48451

ARGENTINE CARE CENTER serves 60 people in LINDEN, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 311 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARGENTINE CARE CENTER

ARGENTINE CARE CENTER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in LINDEN, Michigan (Genesee County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 311 total violations for this system , of which 13 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 287 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 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. ARGENTINE CARE CENTER's 311 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
60
Total Violations
311
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Genesee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
287
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2022
Arsenic MCL 7 2025
Arsenic MR 7 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Chromium MR 4 2004
CYANIDE MR 4 2004
Mercury MR 4 2004
Nickel MR 4 2004
Thallium, Total MR 4 2004
Endrin MR 4 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2004
Simazine MR 4 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2004
Picloram MR 4 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2004
Carbofuran MR 4 2004
Aldicarb MR 4 2004
Atrazine MR 4 2004
Heptachlor MR 4 2004
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2004
2,4-D MR 4 2004
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
Selenium MR 4 2004
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004

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 ARGENTINE CARE CENTER.

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 MI0066355 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 ARGENTINE CARE CENTER 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 Arsenic MCL 7 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1005
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 7000
2024 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 4006
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 5000
2022 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 0999
2019 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1005
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 3100
2004 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1020
2004 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1024
2004 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1035
2004 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1036
2004 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 1085
2004 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 2005
2004 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / MI0066355 / 2010

How ARGENTINE CARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric ARGENTINE CARE CENTER Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 311 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 60 830 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 ARGENTINE CARE CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
ARGENTINE CARE CENTER (PWS ID: MI0066355) has 311 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARGENTINE CARE CENTER serve? ▼
ARGENTINE CARE CENTER serves 60 people in LINDEN, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ARGENTINE CARE CENTER have? ▼
ARGENTINE CARE CENTER has 311 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 287 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARGENTINE CARE CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ARGENTINE CARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARGENTINE CARE CENTER use? ▼
ARGENTINE CARE CENTER 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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