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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MI2156225

Lake Fenton High School

Fenton, Michigan 48430 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 580 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

580
People served
31
EPA violations
3
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 31 drinking-water violations at Lake Fenton High School, 10% of them health-based - above the Michigan per-system average.

31
Total EPA violations on record
10%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
580
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Lake Fenton High School

Lake Fenton High School is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 580 residents in Fenton, Michigan (Genesee County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 3 (10%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 5 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. Statewide, 87 of 318 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (27.4%).

Lake Fenton High School's 31 violations sit above the Michigan average.

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
580
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Genesee
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2014
Nitrate MR 4 2024
Arsenic MCL 3 2015
Arsenic MR 3 2020
Barium MR 2 2005
Chromium MR 2 2005
Antimony, Total MR 2 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2005
Thallium, Total MR 2 2005
Selenium MR 2 2005
Cadmium MR 2 2005
Mercury MR 2 2005

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 Lake Fenton High 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 MI2156225 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 Lake Fenton High 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
2024 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1040
2020 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1005
2015 Arsenic MCL 3 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1005
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 5000
2005 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1010
2005 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1020
2005 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1074
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1075
2005 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1045
2005 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1015
2005 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / MI2156225 / 1035

How Lake Fenton High School Compares

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

Metric Lake Fenton High School Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 23.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 580 830 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake Fenton High School water safe to drink? ▼
Lake Fenton High School (PWS ID: MI2156225) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 580 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Lake Fenton High School serve? ▼
Lake Fenton High School serves 580 people in Fenton, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Lake Fenton High School have? ▼
Lake Fenton High School has 31 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Lake Fenton High School water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Lake Fenton High School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Lake Fenton High School use? ▼
Lake Fenton High 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.
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.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.