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HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PWS ID: MI2036908 · HASTINGS, Michigan 49058

HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH serves 90 people in HASTINGS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 29 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 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 29 total violations for this system , of which 11 (38%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 12 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. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH's 29 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
90
Total Violations
29
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Barry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
Nitrate MR 2 2007

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 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

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 MI2036908 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 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 12 SDWIS / MI2036908 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / MI2036908 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / MI2036908 / 1040
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / MI2036908 / 3100

How HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 29 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 90 830 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 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH water safe to drink?
HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (PWS ID: MI2036908) has 29 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH serve?
HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH serves 90 people in HASTINGS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH have?
HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH has 29 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH use?
HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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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