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CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2007854 · REMUS, Michigan 49340

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL serves 550 people in REMUS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 127 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in REMUS, Michigan (Mecosta County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 127 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 117 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 9 violations (MON). 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. CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL's 127 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
127
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Mecosta
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
117
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2013
Chromium MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Toxaphene MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1999
Carbofuran MR 2 1999
Heptachlor MR 2 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1999
2,4-D MR 2 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1999
Chlordane MR 2 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Toluene MR 2 1999

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 CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH 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 MI2007854 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 CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 8000
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 5000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 3100
2002 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1020
2002 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1035
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1074
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1075
2002 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1085
2002 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1045
2002 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1015
2002 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 1024
1999 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 2020
1999 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 2040
1999 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MI2007854 / 2046

How CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 127 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 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 CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2007854) has 127 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 CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL serves 550 people in REMUS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL has 127 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 117 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
CHIPPEWA HILLS HIGH 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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