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BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC

PWS ID: MI2033108 · HASTINGS, Michigan 49058

BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC serves 400 people in HASTINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC

BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 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 109 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 109 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 9 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. BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC's 109 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
400
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Barry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
109
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2006
Nitrate MR 3 2016
CYANIDE MR 3 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Arsenic MR 3 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1999
Simazine MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1999
Carbofuran MR 2 1999
Atrazine MR 2 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1999
2,4-D MR 2 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
Heptachlor MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
Methoxychlor MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1999
LASSO MR 2 1999

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 BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP 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 MI2033108 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 BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 8000
2016 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 1040
2014 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 1005
2011 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 1024
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 3100
1999 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2010
1999 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2037
1999 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2040
1999 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2046
1999 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2050
1999 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2067
1999 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2105
1999 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2274
1999 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / MI2033108 / 2326

How BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC Compares

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

Metric BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 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 400 830 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 BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC water safe to drink?
BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC (PWS ID: MI2033108) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC serve?
BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC serves 400 people in HASTINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC have?
BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC has 109 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 109 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP INC use?
BOB'S GUN AND TACKLE SHOP 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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