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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MI2014038

Northwest High School

Jackson, Michigan 49201 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 916 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

916
People served
44
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 44 drinking-water violations at Northwest High School - above the Michigan per-system average.

44
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
916
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Northwest High School

Northwest High School is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 916 residents in Jackson, Michigan (Jackson County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 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 44 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 87 of 318 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (27.4%).

Northwest High School's 44 violations sit above the Michigan average.

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
916
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 2 1999
Dinoseb MR 2 1999
Carbofuran MR 2 1999
Atrazine 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
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1999
Chlordane MR 2 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1999
LASSO MR 2 1999
OXAMYL MR 2 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1999
Methoxychlor MR 2 1999
Simazine MR 2 1999
Endrin MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/24/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/24/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/24/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/24/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/24/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/24/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/24/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/24/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/17/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/17/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/17/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/17/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 10/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 10/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Northwest 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 MI2014038 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 Northwest 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
2005 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 1005
1999 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2020
1999 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2041
1999 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2046
1999 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2050
1999 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2065
1999 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2067
1999 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2105
1999 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2110
1999 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2274
1999 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2383
1999 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2959
1999 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2326
1999 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2051
1999 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / MI2014038 / 2036

How Northwest High School Compares

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

Metric Northwest High School Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 44 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 916 830 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northwest High School water safe to drink? ▼
Northwest High School (PWS ID: MI2014038) has 44 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 916 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Northwest High School serve? ▼
Northwest High School serves 916 people in Jackson, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Northwest High School have? ▼
Northwest High School has 44 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Northwest High School water? ▼
No. Northwest High School was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Northwest High School use? ▼
Northwest 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.