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OLESON'S FOOD STORE

PWS ID: MI2037124 · PETOSKEY, Michigan 49770

OLESON'S FOOD STORE serves 400 people in PETOSKEY, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OLESON'S FOOD STORE

OLESON'S FOOD STORE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in PETOSKEY, Michigan (Emmet County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 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 59 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. OLESON'S FOOD STORE's 59 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
59
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Emmet
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
59
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
Arsenic MR 4 2014
Nitrate MR 3 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2013
Benzene MR 2 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2013
Styrene MR 2 2013
Toluene MR 2 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2015
CYANIDE MR 1 2011

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 OLESON'S FOOD STORE.

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 MI2037124 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 OLESON'S FOOD STORE 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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 3100
2014 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 1005
2013 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 1040
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2378
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2380
2013 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2955
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2968
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2969
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2979
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2980
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2981
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2983
2013 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2989
2013 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2037124 / 2990

How OLESON'S FOOD STORE Compares

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

Metric OLESON'S FOOD STORE Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 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 OLESON'S FOOD STORE water safe to drink? ▼
OLESON'S FOOD STORE (PWS ID: MI2037124) has 59 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 OLESON'S FOOD STORE serve? ▼
OLESON'S FOOD STORE serves 400 people in PETOSKEY, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does OLESON'S FOOD STORE have? ▼
OLESON'S FOOD STORE has 59 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 59 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OLESON'S FOOD STORE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OLESON'S FOOD STORE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OLESON'S FOOD STORE use? ▼
OLESON'S FOOD STORE 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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