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KERPA INC

PWS ID: MI2029808 · HASTINGS, Michigan 49058

KERPA INC serves 600 people in HASTINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 193 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KERPA INC

KERPA INC is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 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 193 total violations for this system , of which 13 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 168 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 88 violations (MON). 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. KERPA INC's 193 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
600
Total Violations
193
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Barry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
168
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 88 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2021
Toluene MR 3 2021
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2021
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2021
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2021
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
Styrene MR 3 2021
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2021
Benzene MR 3 2021
Nitrate MR 2 2023

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 KERPA 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 MI2029808 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 KERPA 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 88 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 8000
2023 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 1040
2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2378
2021 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2977
2021 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2979
2021 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2980
2021 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2981
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2983
2021 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2984
2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2985
2021 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2987
2021 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2991
2021 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2992
2021 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2380
2021 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / MI2029808 / 2964

How KERPA INC Compares

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

Metric KERPA INC Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 193 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 600 830 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 KERPA INC water safe to drink?
KERPA INC (PWS ID: MI2029808) has 193 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KERPA INC serve?
KERPA INC serves 600 people in HASTINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does KERPA INC have?
KERPA INC has 193 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 168 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KERPA INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KERPA INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KERPA INC use?
KERPA INC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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