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BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: MI2010447 · BRIGHTON, Michigan 48116

BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY serves 550 people in BRIGHTON, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 6 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY

BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in BRIGHTON, Michigan (Livingston County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 6 total violations for this system , of which 4 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1997.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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. BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY's 6 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
550
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Livingston
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1997

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 BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER 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 MI2010447 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 BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER 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
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / MI2010447 / 3100
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MI2010447 / 3100

How BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 6 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY water safe to drink?
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: MI2010447) has 6 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 BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY serve?
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY serves 550 people in BRIGHTON, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY have?
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY has 6 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 2 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER ELEMENTARY use?
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS - SPENCER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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