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USA ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: MI2034432 · SEBEWAING, Michigan 48759

USA ELEMENTARY serves 350 people in SEBEWAING, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USA ELEMENTARY

USA ELEMENTARY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in SEBEWAING, Michigan (Huron County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 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 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 5 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. USA ELEMENTARY's 51 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
350
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Huron
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 5 2008
Nitrate MR 4 2013
Endrin MR 2 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1999
Dinoseb MR 2 1999
Carbofuran MR 2 1999
LASSO 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
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1999
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Simazine MR 2 1999
OXAMYL MR 2 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1999
Toxaphene MR 2 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Chlordane MR 2 1999
Methoxychlor MR 2 1999
Atrazine 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 USA ELEMENTARY.

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 MI2034432 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 USA ELEMENTARY 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
2013 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 1040
2008 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 1005
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 1024
1999 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2005
1999 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2010
1999 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2040
1999 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2041
1999 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2046
1999 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2051
1999 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2065
1999 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2067
1999 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2105
1999 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2110
1999 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2326
1999 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / MI2034432 / 2037

How USA ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric USA ELEMENTARY Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 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 350 830 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 USA ELEMENTARY water safe to drink? ▼
USA ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: MI2034432) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does USA ELEMENTARY serve? ▼
USA ELEMENTARY serves 350 people in SEBEWAING, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does USA ELEMENTARY have? ▼
USA ELEMENTARY has 51 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USA ELEMENTARY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for USA ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USA ELEMENTARY use? ▼
USA ELEMENTARY 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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