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BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PWS ID: MI2247463 · ORTONVILLE, Michigan 48462

BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 600 people in ORTONVILLE, Michigan using Groundwater water sources. It has 57 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in ORTONVILLE, Michigan (Oakland County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 57 total violations for this system , of which 4 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 53 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 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. BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL's 57 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
600
Total Violations
57
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Oakland
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
53
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2000
Arsenic MR 4 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
Toluene MR 2 1999
Styrene MR 2 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Benzene MR 2 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1999

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 BRANDON MIDDLE 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 MI2247463 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 BRANDON MIDDLE 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 5000
2009 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 1005
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 3100
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2378
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2982
1999 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2985
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2987
1999 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2991
1999 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2996
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2955
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2968
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2969
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2976
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 2977
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / MI2247463 / 3100

How BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL Michigan avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 57 23.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 600 830 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 BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (PWS ID: MI2247463) has 57 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve? ▼
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 600 people in ORTONVILLE, Michigan. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL have? ▼
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 57 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 53 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL use? ▼
BRANDON MIDDLE 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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