PlainWater
States → Michigan

Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MI2056159

Ed Koehn Ford

Greenville, Michigan 48838 — drinking water served from groundwater sources to 50 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

50
People served
85
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 85 drinking-water violations at Ed Koehn Ford — above the Michigan per-system average.

85
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
50
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ed Koehn Ford

Ed Koehn Ford is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in Greenville, Michigan (Montcalm County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 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 75 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 11 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. Ed Koehn Ford's 85 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
50
Total Violations
85
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Montcalm
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
75
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 11 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2010
Benzene MR 2 2010
Styrene MR 2 2010
Cadmium MR 2 2014
Nickel MR 2 2014
Thallium, Total MR 2 2014
Selenium MR 2 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2014
Mercury MR 2 2014
Toluene MR 2 2010
Antimony, Total MR 2 2014
Chromium MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2010

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 Ed Koehn Ford.

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 MI2056159 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 Ed Koehn Ford 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
2020 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1005
2014 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1015
2014 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1036
2014 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1085
2014 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1045
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1075
2014 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1035
2014 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1074
2014 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1020
2014 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 1010
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 2378
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 2964
2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 2968
2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 2969
2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2056159 / 2977

How Ed Koehn Ford Compares

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

Metric Ed Koehn Ford Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 85 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 50 830 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 Ed Koehn Ford water safe to drink? ▼
Ed Koehn Ford (PWS ID: MI2056159) has 85 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Ed Koehn Ford serve? ▼
Ed Koehn Ford serves 50 people in Greenville, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Ed Koehn Ford have? ▼
Ed Koehn Ford has 85 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 75 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ed Koehn Ford water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Ed Koehn Ford under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Ed Koehn Ford use? ▼
Ed Koehn Ford 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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Michigan

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Michigan systems → | Most violations → | Compare counties →
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial