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NUBS NOB

PWS ID: MI2005924 · HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan 49740

NUBS NOB serves 550 people in HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NUBS NOB

NUBS NOB is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan (Emmet County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 2 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. NUBS NOB's 76 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
550
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Emmet
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1996
Barium MR 2 2024
Cadmium MR 2 2024
Mercury MR 2 2024
Antimony, Total MR 2 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2024
Dinoseb MR 2 2024
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2024
Atrazine MR 2 2024
LASSO MR 2 2024
2,4-D MR 2 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2024
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2024
Chlordane MR 2 2024
Picloram MR 2 2024
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2024
Nitrate MR 2 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2024
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2024
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2024
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2024
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2024
Aldicarb MR 2 2024
Endrin MR 2 2024
Simazine MR 2 2024
OXAMYL MR 2 2024
Methoxychlor MR 2 2024
Arsenic MR 2 2024

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 NUBS NOB.

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 MI2005924 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 NUBS NOB 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
2024 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 1010
2024 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 1015
2024 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 1035
2024 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 1074
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2035
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2039
2024 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2041
2024 Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2044
2024 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2050
2024 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2051
2024 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2105
2024 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2110
2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2274
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2306
2024 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2005924 / 2959

How NUBS NOB Compares

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

Metric NUBS NOB Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 550 830 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 NUBS NOB water safe to drink?
NUBS NOB (PWS ID: MI2005924) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NUBS NOB serve?
NUBS NOB serves 550 people in HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does NUBS NOB have?
NUBS NOB has 76 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NUBS NOB water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NUBS NOB under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NUBS NOB use?
NUBS NOB 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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