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LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2027278 · LAINGSBURG, Michigan 48848

LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL serves 392 people in LAINGSBURG, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 30 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 392 residents in LAINGSBURG, Michigan (Shiawassee County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 2 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 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 18 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. LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL's 30 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
392
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Shiawassee
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2006
Nitrate MR 7 2003
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2020

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 LAINGSBURG 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 MI2027278 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 LAINGSBURG 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / MI2027278 / 8000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / MI2027278 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / MI2027278 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / MI2027278 / 1040

How LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 392 830 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 LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2027278) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 392 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL serves 392 people in LAINGSBURG, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL have?
LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL has 30 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL use?
LAINGSBURG 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.

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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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