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HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2141263 · ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan 48309

HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 680 people in ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 55 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 680 residents in ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan (Oakland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 55 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 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Cadmium, recorded in 6 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. HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 55 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
680
Total Violations
55
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Oakland
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Cadmium MR 6 2005
Chromium MR 6 2005
Mercury MR 6 2005
Antimony, Total MR 6 2005
Thallium, Total MR 6 2005
Barium MR 6 2005
Selenium MR 6 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1995
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 HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 MI2141263 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 HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2005 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1015
2005 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1020
2005 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1035
2005 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1074
2005 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1085
2005 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1010
2005 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1045
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1075
1996 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 1024
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / MI2141263 / 3100

How HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 55 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 680 830 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 HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2141263) has 55 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 680 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 680 people in ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 55 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
HUGGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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