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TUBBS BROTHERS INC

PWS ID: MI2013276 · SANDUSKY, Michigan 48471

TUBBS BROTHERS INC serves 50 people in SANDUSKY, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 60 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TUBBS BROTHERS INC

TUBBS BROTHERS INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in SANDUSKY, Michigan (Sanilac County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 60 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 60 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 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. TUBBS BROTHERS INC's 60 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
50
Total Violations
60
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Sanilac
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
60
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2013
Arsenic MR 5 2016
Endrin MR 2 2005
OXAMYL MR 2 2005
Simazine MR 2 2005
Picloram MR 2 2005
Carbofuran MR 2 2005
LASSO MR 2 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2005
Chlordane MR 2 2005
Methoxychlor MR 2 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2005
Atrazine MR 2 2005
Toxaphene MR 2 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2005
Heptachlor MR 2 2005
2,4-D MR 2 2005
Dinoseb MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 1 2002
Antimony, Total MR 1 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2020
Chromium MR 1 2002
Barium MR 1 2002
Thallium, Total MR 1 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2002
Cadmium MR 1 2002

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 TUBBS BROTHERS INC.

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 MI2013276 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 TUBBS BROTHERS INC 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 1 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 8000
2016 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 1005
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 3100
2005 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2005
2005 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2036
2005 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2037
2005 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2040
2005 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2046
2005 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2051
2005 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2067
2005 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2110
2005 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2274
2005 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2326
2005 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2383
2005 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2013276 / 2959

How TUBBS BROTHERS INC Compares

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

Metric TUBBS BROTHERS INC Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 60 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 50 830 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 TUBBS BROTHERS INC water safe to drink? ▼
TUBBS BROTHERS INC (PWS ID: MI2013276) has 60 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TUBBS BROTHERS INC serve? ▼
TUBBS BROTHERS INC serves 50 people in SANDUSKY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TUBBS BROTHERS INC have? ▼
TUBBS BROTHERS INC has 60 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 60 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TUBBS BROTHERS INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TUBBS BROTHERS INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TUBBS BROTHERS INC use? ▼
TUBBS BROTHERS INC 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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