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BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2026808 · HASTINGS, Michigan 49058

BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serves 150 people in HASTINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in HASTINGS, Michigan (Barry County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 4 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

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. BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL's 58 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
150
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Barry
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Arsenic MR 3 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2009
Nitrate MR 2 1995
Endrin MR 1 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2011
Toxaphene MR 1 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2011
Chlordane MR 1 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2011
Styrene MR 1 2011
LASSO MR 1 2011
Heptachlor MR 1 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2011
Simazine MR 1 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2011
Atrazine MR 1 2011
Toluene MR 1 2011
Aldicarb MR 1 2011
Carbofuran MR 1 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2011

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 BARRY CO CHRISTIAN 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 MI2026808 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 BARRY CO CHRISTIAN 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 3100
2011 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2005
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2987
2011 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2020
2011 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2992
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2984
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2983
2011 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2959
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2985
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2977
2011 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2326
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2110
2011 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2996
2011 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2051
2011 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / MI2026808 / 2065

How BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 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 150 830 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 BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL water safe to drink?
BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2026808) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serve?
BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serves 150 people in HASTINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have?
BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL has 58 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BARRY CO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL use?
BARRY CO CHRISTIAN 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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