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ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2004805 · ELMIRA, Michigan 49730

ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL serves 200 people in ELMIRA, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 100 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL

ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in ELMIRA, Michigan (Antrim County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 100 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 8 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. ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL's 100 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
200
Total Violations
100
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Antrim
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 8 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2011
Benzene MR 3 2011
Styrene MR 3 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2011
Toluene MR 3 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1996
Endrin MR 1 2005
Methoxychlor MR 1 2005
Toxaphene MR 1 2005
OXAMYL MR 1 2005
Picloram MR 1 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 ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL.

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 MI2004805 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 ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 5000
2013 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 1040
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2380
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2955
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2964
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2968
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2969
2011 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2976
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2977
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2979
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2980
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2004805 / 2984

How ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 100 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 200 830 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 ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL water safe to drink?
ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2004805) has 100 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL serve?
ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL serves 200 people in ELMIRA, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL have?
ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL has 100 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL use?
ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOL 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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