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TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE

PWS ID: MI2003238 · GRASS LAKE, Michigan 49240

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE serves 500 people in GRASS LAKE, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 86 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 500 residents in GRASS LAKE, Michigan (Jackson County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 86 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 86 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 3 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. TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE's 86 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
500
Total Violations
86
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
86
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 3 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1999
Styrene MR 3 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1999
Benzene MR 3 1999
Toluene MR 3 1999
Nitrate MR 3 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
Chromium MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 2 2005
Antimony, Total MR 2 2005
Thallium, Total MR 2 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 2 2005
Barium MR 2 2005

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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE.

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 MI2003238 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE 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
2008 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1005
2006 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1040
2005 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1020
2005 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1035
2005 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1074
2005 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1085
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1075
2005 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1045
2005 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1010
2005 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 1015
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 5000
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 2955
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 2964
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 2968
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2003238 / 2969

How TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE Compares

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

Metric TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 86 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 500 830 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE water safe to drink?
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE (PWS ID: MI2003238) has 86 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE serve?
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE serves 500 people in GRASS LAKE, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE have?
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE has 86 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 86 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE use?
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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