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PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: MI2005167 · LEROY, Michigan 49655

PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY serves 318 people in LEROY, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 39 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY

PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 318 residents in LEROY, Michigan (Osceola County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 39 total violations for this system , of which 7 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), 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. PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY's 39 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
318
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Osceola
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
32
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
Toluene MR 1 2005
Benzene MR 1 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2005
Styrene MR 1 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 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 PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY.

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 MI2005167 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 PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 8000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 3100
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2989
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2984
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2964
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2976
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2955
2005 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2992
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2968
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2981
2005 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2991
2005 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2990
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2987
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2378
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2005167 / 2977

How PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 39 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 318 830 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 PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY water safe to drink?
PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: MI2005167) has 39 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 318 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY serve?
PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY serves 318 people in LEROY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY have?
PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY has 39 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 32 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY use?
PINE RIVER ELEMENTARY 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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