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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK

PWS ID: MI2009573 · HEMLOCK, Michigan 48626

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK serves 70 people in HEMLOCK, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in HEMLOCK, Michigan (Saginaw County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 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 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK's 22 violations sit below 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
70
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Saginaw
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2003
Barium MR 2 1999
Cadmium MR 2 1999
CYANIDE MR 2 1999
Chromium MR 2 1999
Antimony, Total MR 2 1999
Thallium, Total MR 2 1999
Selenium MR 2 1999
Mercury MR 2 1999
Beryllium, Total 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 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK.

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 MI2009573 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 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK under EPA-delegated authority.

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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
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 3100
1999 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1010
1999 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1015
1999 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1024
1999 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1020
1999 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1074
1999 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1085
1999 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1045
1999 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1035
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2009573 / 1075

How ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK Compares

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

Metric ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 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 70 830 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 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK water safe to drink?
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK (PWS ID: MI2009573) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK serve?
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK serves 70 people in HEMLOCK, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK have?
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK has 22 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK use?
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH / SCHOOL - HEMLOCK uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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