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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MI2102525

Louhelen Baha'i

Davison, Michigan 48423 — drinking water served from groundwater sources to 50 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

50
People served
115
EPA violations
6
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 115 drinking-water violations at Louhelen Baha'i, 5% of them health-based — above the Michigan per-system average.

115
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
50
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Louhelen Baha'i

Louhelen Baha'i is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in Davison, Michigan (Genesee County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 total violations for this system , of which 6 (5%) 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 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 19 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. Louhelen Baha'i's 115 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
115
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Genesee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
109
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 19 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 1999
Nitrate MR 5 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1998
Arsenic MCL 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1997
Cadmium MR 3 2011
Chromium MR 3 2011
Mercury MR 3 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2011
Barium MR 3 2011
Thallium, Total MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Antimony, Total MR 3 2011
Endrin MR 2 2005
Toxaphene MR 2 2005
OXAMYL MR 2 2005
Picloram MR 2 2005
Dinoseb MR 2 2005
LASSO MR 2 2005
Heptachlor MR 2 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2005
2,4-D MR 2 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2005
Chlordane MR 2 2005
CYANIDE MR 2 1996

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 Louhelen Baha'i.

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 MI2102525 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 Louhelen Baha'i 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
2025 Arsenic MR 19 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1005
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1040
2016 Arsenic MCL 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1005
2011 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1020
2011 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1035
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1075
2011 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1010
2011 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1085
2011 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1045
2011 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1074
2011 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 1036
2005 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 2005
2005 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2102525 / 2020

How Louhelen Baha'i Compares

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

Metric Louhelen Baha'i Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 Louhelen Baha'i water safe to drink? ▼
Louhelen Baha'i (PWS ID: MI2102525) has 115 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 Louhelen Baha'i serve? ▼
Louhelen Baha'i serves 50 people in Davison, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Louhelen Baha'i have? ▼
Louhelen Baha'i has 115 total violations: 6 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 Louhelen Baha'i water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Louhelen Baha'i under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Louhelen Baha'i use? ▼
Louhelen Baha'i 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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